Telecommunications Service in Canada: An Industry Overview

Section 1: Contribution to Overall Economy

1.2 Employment

In 2004, the communications service industries employed 130,926 persons, an increase of 3.5 percent. Since 1994, the composition of communications service employment has remained relatively stable with approximately 87 percent coming from telecommunications services, and the remaining 13 percent from broadcast distribution. Led by the wireline and satellite segments, telecommunications services saw employment grow by 3,512 persons in 2004, whereas broadcast distribution saw employment growth of 966 persons, when compared to 2003 (Figure 1-3).

Figure 1-3