Job prospects Taxi Driver in Saskatchewan

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "taxi driver" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• The COVID-19 pandemic reduced demand for taxi and limousine services because of public health measures and travel restrictions, leading to fewer taxis operating. However, as the economy reopens and travel picks up, opportunities in this occupation should improve.
• 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.

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

• Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
• Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 64%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 72% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 28% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 41% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs work all year, while 59% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 55% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 86% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 14% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 21% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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