Job prospects School Bus Driver in the Laval Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators in the Laval Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators (NOC 73301) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region, 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region:

• Approximately 12,380 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology