Job prospects Operator, Urban Transit in Nunavut

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Job opportunities in Nunavut

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators (NOC 73301) in Nunavut for the 2024-2026 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 several 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 Nunavut:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 73%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%
  • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 5%
  • Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 56% compared to 87% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 43% compared to 13% 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 72% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 67% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 33% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 50% compared to 37% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 33% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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