Job prospects Bus Operator 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 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators (NOC 73301) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

Here are some key facts about Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 350 people work in this occupation.
• Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 66%
  • Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 26%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 41% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 59% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 28% of bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators work all year, while 71% 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 41 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 71% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 28% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 30% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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