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NOC 72203 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Electrical power line and cable workers. It is classified TEER 2 — College diploma, apprenticeship (2+ yrs) or supervisory, which meets the skill requirement for Express Entry. An officer decides whether you can claim this code by comparing the duties written in your reference letter against the official main duties below — not by your job title.
Classification
Trades, transport & equipment operators
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Definition
Electrical power line and cable workers construct, maintain and repair overhead and underground electrical power transmission and distribution systems. They are employed by electric power generation, transmission and distribution companies, electrical contractors and public utility commissions. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
Example job titles
Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, NOC 72203 designates Electrical power line and cable workers. These professionals construct, maintain, and repair overhead and underground electrical power transmission and distribution lines and cables. Their primary responsibilities include installing and maintaining light and power support structures, erecting towers, stringing conductors, splicing and terminating cables, and troubleshooting electrical distribution systems to ensure power grid stability.
This occupation falls under TEER Category 2, making it eligible for major Canadian immigration pathways, including the Express Entry Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). To qualify for this role in Canada, completion of secondary school and a four-year apprenticeship program, or a combination of industry courses and over four years of work experience, is typically required. Trade certification is compulsory in most provinces and territories, and obtaining a Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Commonly confused codes
Yes — Electrical power line and cable workers is TEER 2, and TEER 0–3 occupations meet the skill-level requirement for Express Entry programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Full eligibility also depends on your work experience, language results and other program criteria.
Electrical power line and cable workers is classified as TEER 2 — College diploma, apprenticeship (2+ yrs) or supervisory. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Applicants most often mix up 72203 with 72204 (Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers). If your real day-to-day duties fit one of those codes better, that mismatch is exactly what an officer flags — double-check before you submit.
Yes — Electrical power line and cable workers is regulated in Québec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and Québec immigration programs take this into account.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.