Job prospects Airport Limousine Driver in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs (NOC 75200) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• The majority work for taxi and limousine service companies mainly as taxi drivers

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• The use of smartphone applications and ride-sharing apps for transportation services has increased competition for taxi and limousine services, affecting the number of opportunities for these workers
• The aging population is expected to increase the need for accessible transit, therefore drivers with an accessible vehicle and applicable training may have improved job prospects

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• A municipal permit or licence is required to work as a taxi driver in Ontario
• Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs with a clean driving record will have more favourable job prospects
• First aid certification may be required

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

• Self-employment is more common in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs in Ontario:

• Approximately 23,200 people work in this occupation.
• Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 82%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 66% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 34% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 32% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs work all year, while 68% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 33 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 71% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 93% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 7% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 16% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 34% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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