72011 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
Yes. NOC 72011 is a high-wage occupation.
Level 2: at least 1.5× median wage TEER 2
TEER 0 to 3 work still counts for Canadian experience work-length points.
Points from November 3, 2026
| 12+ months Canadian experience in this occupation | +40 extra, on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer in this occupation | 70 |
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Example job titles
- cable maintenance and repair supervisor
- cablevision technicians foreman/woman
- construction electricians foreman/woman
- electrical contractor
- industrial electrical systems foreman/woman
- plant electrician supervisor
- power line and cable workers foreman/woman
- power systems electricians foreman/woman
- residential electrician supervisor
- telecommunication installation and repair worker foreman/woman
Main duties
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who install, repair and maintain electrical wiring, fixtures and control devices, power systems, telecommunication systems and cablevision systems
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments or subcontractors
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
- Train or arrange for training of workers
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
What changes on November 3, 2026
- A new Labour Market Integration factor replaces the Canadian work experience points.
- Canadian experience in a high-wage occupation adds 20, 40 or 70 points on top of work-length points.
- A job offer in a high-wage occupation gives 50, 70 or 100 points, and no LMIA is needed.
- The two routes do not add up. You get the higher one: up to 150 points (140 with a spouse).
- Invitation rounds pause for up to two weeks while IRCC recalculates every profile.
Other occupations
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