NOC 2021 · 72202 · TEER 2
NOC 72202: Power system electricians
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Power system electricians install, maintain, test and repair electrical power generation, transmission and distribution system equipment and apparatus. They are employed by electric power generation, transmission and distribution companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
TEER
TEER 2
Usually needs a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or supervisory work
Median wage (Canada)
$46.55 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 2
+40 CRS for Canadian work, or 70 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 72202 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: eligible occupationNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 72202 is in tier 2 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +40 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 70 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
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NOC 72202 is not on any of IRCC's 2026 occupation categories. You can still be invited through general, program-specific or French-language draws.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Install and maintain electrical power distribution equipment such as transformers, generators, voltage regulators, switches, circuit breakers, capacitors, inductors, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems
- Install and maintain electrical equipment and apparatus in generating stations or powerhouses
- Inspect and test installed electrical equipment and apparatus to locate electrical faults and check their operation, using volt meters, ammeters and other electrical test instruments and equipment
- Repair or replace faulty electrical equipment and apparatus
- Complete test and maintenance reports.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- apprentice power system electrician
- power electrician
- power station electrician
- power system electrician
All 14 job titles in NOC 72202
- apprentice power system electrician
- electrical powerhouse electrician
- electrical powerhouse electrician - electrical power system
- electrical substation electrician - electrical power system
- electrician - electricity production
- power electrician
- power station electrician
- power station electrician - electrical power system
- power system electrician
- powerhouse electrician - electrical power system
- relay tester and maintainer - electrical power system
- relay tester and repairer - electrical power system
- substation electrician - electrical power system
- voltage regulator maintainer - electrical power system
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program for power system electricians or A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in electrical technology is usually required.
- Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Manitoba, Alberta, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Additional information
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
This occupation may be regulated in some provinces. You may need a licence or certificate from the provincial regulator before you can work in it in Canada, even if you hold permanent residence.
Wages
Wages for NOC 72202 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $36.26 | $46.55 | $60.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $35.29 | $49.79 | $59.89 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $23.53 | $43.39 | $63.61 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $31.29 | $43.98 | $59.04 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $36.46 | $39.30 | $56.25 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $38.00 | $50.85 | $61.98 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $25.50 | $41.83 | $49.64 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $38.66 | $49.37 | $59.02 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Alberta | $33.03 | $51.64 | $69.92 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| British Columbia | $36.10 | $50.99 | $67.95 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in Ontario.
GoodOntario
The employment outlook will be Good for power system electricians (NOC 72202) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
What Types of Employers Are Out There?
Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
A smaller number work in utility system construction or as electrical building equipment contractors
What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?
Investments in the utilities industry over the forecast period, will support opportunities in this occupation
What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?
There is one voluntary skilled trade associated with this occupation in Ontario, named, Relay and Instrumentation Technician.
Here are some key facts about power system electricians in Ontario:
Approximately 1,750 people work in this occupation.
Power system electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 85%
Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
64% of power system electricians work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of power system electricians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 44% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 43% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for power system electricians (NOC 72202) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about power system electricians in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Power system electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): more than 95%
64% of power system electricians work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks 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: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 60% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: n/a
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
ModerateManitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for power system electricians (NOC 72202) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about power system electricians in Manitoba:
Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Power system electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 95%
85% of power system electricians work all year, while 15% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 93% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 7% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: 12% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 45% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
ModerateSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Moderate for power system electricians (NOC 72202) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about power system electricians in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Power system electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 89%
Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
81% of power system electricians work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 71% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: n/a
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for power system electricians (NOC 72202) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about power system electricians in Alberta:
Approximately 850 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Power system electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): 51%
Utilities (NAICS 22): 37%
56% of power system electricians work all year, while 44% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of power system electricians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 62% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
LimitedQuebec
The employment outlook will be Limited for power system electricians (NOC 72202) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about power system electricians in Quebec:
Approximately 1,150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Power system electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 80%
Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
63% of power system electricians work all year, while 37% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of power system electricians are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 70% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
LimitedBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Limited for power system electricians (NOC 72202) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about power system electricians in British Columbia:
Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Power system electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 71%
Construction (NAICS 23): 24%
78% of power system electricians work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of power system electricians are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 75% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
UndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedPrince Edward Island
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNew Brunswick
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.
Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 72202 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
Similar occupations
Related NOC codes
Classified elsewhere
If your duties fit one of these better, use that code instead.
- 72422 Electrical mechanics
- 72203 Electrical power line and cable workers
- 72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- 72201 Industrial electricians
- 72011 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- 72011 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
Same occupation group
Technical electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers
- 72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- 72201 Industrial electricians
- 72203 Electrical power line and cable workers
- 72204 Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
- 72205 Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
Questions
NOC 72202: common questions
What is the NOC code for power system electricians?
What TEER category is NOC 72202?
Is NOC 72202 eligible for Express Entry?
Is NOC 72202 a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
Is NOC 72202 eligible for category-based Express Entry draws?
What is the median wage for NOC 72202 in Canada?
Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 7Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupationsBroad Category
- 72Technical trades and transportation officers and controllersMajor Group
- 722Technical electrical tradesSub-major Group
- 7220Technical electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workersMinor Group
- 72202Power system electricians
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
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