Description
Electricians (except industrial and power system) lay out, assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related equipment in buildings and other structures. They are employed by electrical contractors and maintenance departments of buildings and other establishments, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Job Titles
- Apprentice construction electrician
- Apprentice electrician
- Building construction electrician
- Building electrician
- Construction and maintenance electrician
- Construction electrician
- Construction electrician apprentice
- Domestic and rural electrician
- Electrical apprentice
- Electrical distribution technician – Canadian armed forces
- Electrical fixtures installer
- Electrical wiring installer – construction
- Electrician
- Electrician – troubleshooter
- Institution electrician
- Journeyman/woman construction electrician
- Residential construction wirer
- Residential wireman/woman
- Wiring electrician
Main Duties
- Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations
- Pull wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors
- Install brackets and hangers to support electrical equipment
- Install, replace and repair lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels
- Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits
- Test continuity of circuits using test equipment to ensure compatibility and safety of system, following installation, replacement or repair
- Troubleshoot and isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems and remove and replace faulty components
- Connect electrical power to audio and visual communication equipment, signalling devices and heating and cooling systems
- Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records.
Workplaces
- Electrical contractors
- Maintenance departments of buildings and other establishments
- Self-employed
- Electrical contractors
- Maintenance departments of buildings and other establishments
- Self-employed
Skills
- Repairing
- Setting Up
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Quality Control Testing
- Troubleshooting
Abilities
- Gross Body Equilibrium
- Body Flexibility
- Dynamic Strength
- Far Vision
- Finger-Hand-Wrist Motion
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
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Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be good for Electricians (except industrial and power system) (72200) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
The prospect for employment in this occupation is good as there continues to be a shortage of workers and unfilled vacancies in the province due to strong gains in both residential and non-residential investment. The demand for workers in this occupation is expected to remain favourable driven by continued housing development to support population growth, as well as maintenance, renovation, and repair work. In response to the province’s low vacancy rate and housing shortage, the P.E.I. government announced plans to rebate the provincial portion of the HST on new rental builds. This follows the federal announcement to remove GST charges as well and its portion of the HST on new rental builds to induce new developments.
Maintenance, repair and retrofits of computerized heating, lighting, ventilation, air conditioning and alarm systems in buildings may continue to provide some employment opportunities for electricians with skilled knowledge of these systems. Workers in this occupation are often required to travel between job sites and working overtime and on weekends can be common. Electricians interested in establishing their own business may wish to explore appropriate investment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about Electricians (except industrial and power system) in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
- Electricians (except industrial and power system) mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 93%
- 66% of electricians (except industrial and power system) work all year, while 34% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 16% of electricians (except industrial and power system) are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 47% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 36% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $16.00 | $26.00 | $30.03 |
| Canada | $19.00 | $34.00 | $47.38 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.
| TRAINING PROGRAM | INSTITUTION | CREDENTIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Electrical | Holland College | Certificate |