• Research skills. Technicians should seek information on repair procedures or equipment defects. • Mathematical skills. • Practical skills. Technicians need to know how to work with different power, welding and hand tools. Additionally, they have to work with measuring equipment. • Ability to read and write. Workers read many technical instructions and product manuals. They read and write reports on examining, testing, and troubleshooting equipment problems. • Computer skills. Technicians must be advanced computer users. They should work with various computer programs and software, such as programming programs, system design programs, and diagnostic utility software. • Ability to use documents. Service technicians must understand the symbols on equipment labels, materials, technical drawings, and screens. (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2014) EARNINGS According to Job Bank, electronic service technician salaries can vary and the salary is different in Canadian provinces. The salary depends on the position, working conditions, tasks and employer. The data is presented in the table