Job prospects Taxi Driver in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Positive economic conditions, continued population growth, and recovery in the Island’s tourism sector should contribute to improved job prospects for this occupation over the forecast period. Opportunities are expected to arise as there will be a need to replace workers who retire. 

The taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs occupation has low skill requirements. This occupational group is characterized by a higher rate of self-employment and an older workforce. High employee turnover is expected to be the main source of job openings. Taxi drivers represent the majority of the workforce. 

The number of job openings for new entrants to taxi services may be constrained by municipal regulations which control the number of taxicab owner's licence plates issued. Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs with a clean driving record will have more favourable job prospects. Drivers may be expected to work irregular hours and on call, therefore flexibility is an asset for securing employment.

Here are some key facts about Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 74%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 14%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 12%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 73% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 27% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 37% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs work all year, while 63% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 33 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 66% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 94% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 6% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 28% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 37% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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