22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
Lead statement
Electronic service technicians service and repair household and business electronic equipment such as audio and video systems, computers and peripherals, office equipment and other consumer electronic equipment and assemblies.
Main duties
- Install, maintain and repair household and business electronic equipment, such as televisions, radios, video cassette recorders, stereo equipment, photocopiers, computers and peripherals
- Inspect and test electronic equipment, components and assemblies using multimeters, circuit testers, oscilloscopes, logic probes and other electronic test instruments, tools and equipment
- Diagnose and locate circuit, component and equipment faults
- Adjust, align, replace or repair electronic equipment, assemblies and components following equipment manuals and schematics, and using soldering tools and other hand and power tools
- Complete work orders, test and maintenance reports
- May supervise other electronic equipment service technicians.
Employment requirements
- Completion of a two- to three-year college program in electronics orcompletion of a four-year apprenticeship program in electronic servicing and repair orcompletion of high school or college courses in electronics and on-the-job training is required.
- Trade certification for electronics technicians (consumer products) is available, but voluntary, in Ontario, British Columbia and the Yukon.
Example job titles
alarm system technician · alarm systems installer · amplifier repairer · audio-video service technician · audiovisual (AV) equipment installer and repairer · audiovisual (AV) equipment repair supervisor · business machine servicer · audio stereo technician · closed circuit television installer · computer equipment installer · computer equipment repairer · computer equipment technician - household and business equipment · computer field service technician · computer service technician · electronic cash registers servicer · electronic equipment installation and repair supervisor · electronic equipment repairer · electronic games repairer · electronic game technician - household and business equipment · electronic games technician · electronic music equipment installer and repairer · electronic organ repairer · electronic service technician supervisor · electronics technician - household and business equipment · fire alarm electronics technician · field service technician - household and business equipment · electronic products field service technician · fire alarm systems installer and servicer · hearing aid repairer · installer and repairer - household and business equipment · office equipment service technician · office machine repairer · photocopy machine technician · photoelectric sorting machine repairer · public address (P.A.) system installer and repairer · radio communication equipment repairer · radio installation and repair technician · radio maintenance technician · radio repair supervisor · radio repairer
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $18.00 | $26.50 | $41.35 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $30.50 | $41.03 |
| Nova Scotia | $19.62 | $26.15 | $44.20 |
| New Brunswick | $21.19 | $29.00 | $37.02 |
| Quebec | $18.00 | $27.00 | $36.00 |
| Ontario | $18.75 | $26.00 | $40.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $26.00 | $39.42 |
| Saskatchewan | $20.88 | $30.00 | $42.00 |
| Alberta | $17.00 | $28.00 | $47.19 |
| British Columbia | $19.60 | $27.88 | $43.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.