Broadcast technicians

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Good for broadcast technicians (NOC 52112) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about broadcast technicians in Alberta: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Broadcast technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 73%Utilities (NAICS 22): 18%Construction (NAICS 23): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 84% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 16% compared to 20% for all occupations82% of broadcast technicians work all year, while 18% 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 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.13% of broadcast technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 81% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 19% 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: 19% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 79% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for broadcast technicians (NOC 52112) 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.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.Here are some key facts about broadcast technicians in British Columbia: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Broadcast technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 89%Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 72% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations60% of broadcast technicians work all year, while 40% 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.10% of broadcast technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 83% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 17% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 23% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 49% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Limited for broadcast technicians (NOC 52112) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about broadcast technicians in Ontario: Approximately 1,050 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Broadcast technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 80% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 91% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations83% of broadcast technicians work all year, while 17% 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 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.7% of broadcast technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 89% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 11% 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: 13% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 59% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations