Telecommunication carriers managers

About this job

Telecommunication carriers managers work for wired, wireless, satellite and other telecommunications carriers and perform a variety of tasks. People in this occupation:

plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a telecommunications company, department or facility

Common job titles

chief, telecommunications equipment
co-ordinator, technical services
manager, communications

manager, installation
manager, network operations
manager, plant manager / facilities

manager, technical services
manager, traffic (cable, telephone)
superintendent, telecommunications

switching systems director
telecommunications department manager

chief, telecommunications equipment
co-ordinator, technical services
manager, communications
manager, installation
manager, network operations
manager, plant manager / facilities

manager, technical services
manager, traffic (cable, telephone)
superintendent, telecommunications
switching systems director
telecommunications department manager

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$85,572

Source: 2017 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2017 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

High
Median
Low

Source: 2017 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2018-2028)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

2018 - 2023
2023 - 2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 740

2018
2023
2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

New jobs due to economic growth:
18.9%
140 openings

Replacement of retiring workers:
81.1%
600 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Cariboo

Employment in 2018:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Kootenay

Employment in 2018:

30

Average annual employment growth:

-0.4%

Expected number of job openings:

10

Mainland / Southwest

Employment in 2018:

1,360

Average annual employment growth:

0.7%

Expected number of job openings:

580

North Coast & Nechako

Employment in 2018:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Northeast

Employment in 2018:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Thompson-Okanagan

Employment in 2018:

90

Average annual employment growth:

2.6%

Expected number of job openings:

70

Vancouver Island / Coast

Employment in 2018:

100

Average annual employment growth:

2.1%

Expected number of job openings:

70

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Telecommunication carriers managers:

plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a telecommunications company, department or facility
work with senior managers to create policies dealing with the development, operation and maintenance of telecommunications services
direct and control telecommunications traffic volume and flow within assigned area, through lower-level supervisors and technical staff
track telecommunications installation, operation and maintenance services and make recommendations for improvement
ensure that telecommunications regulations and directives of government regulatory agencies are followed
meet with representatives of related or connecting companies to resolve joint telecommunications problems and ensure efficient telecommunications system operations
recruit employees and oversee their training

Work environment

Key aspects of work in occupation:

Work in a conventional controlled environment such as an office, hospital or school.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

1,500 workers are employed

79% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

Men

Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

15 - 24 years

25 - 44 years

45 - 64 years

65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Information, Culture and Recreation:

93%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:

4%

Construction:

1%

Manufacturing:

1%

Educational Services:

1%

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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

% employment of this occupation

% employment of all occupations

Cariboo

Kootenay

Mainland / Southwest

North Coast & Nechako

Northeast

Thompson-Okanagan

Vancouver Island / Coast

N/A - Data not available

Source: 2016 Census

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

A university degree in science, electrical engineering or a related field is usually required.
Several years of experience in a related technical profession, including supervisory experience, are usually required.

Skills

Innovative
Social
Directive
Verbal & Written Comprehension

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Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering

For more information about programs offered specifically for this career, visit EducationPlannerBC.

Related careers

Career paths and resources

Career paths

At this time, career path information is not available for this occupation.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

Telecommunication carriers managers (NOC 0131)

About this job

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

Provincial hourly rate

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2018-2028)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

Job openings

Composition of job openings

Regional outlook

Duties

Work environment

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

Employment by gender

Employment by age group

Labour force by industry

Employment by region

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Skills

Education programs in B.C.

Related careers

Career paths and resources

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