Job prospects Driver, Funeral Services in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs (NOC 75200) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

• Drivers may have to work irregular hours and be on call, so flexibility is an asset. Prospects are greater in the population's southern economic regions, where population densities are greater.
• A class 4 driver's license is required for taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs. A municipal permit, first aid certification, and a safe driving record may also be required.

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

• Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 481-483, 485-486, 493): 70%
  • Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 8%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 68% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 32% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 33% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs work all year, while 67% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 35 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 48% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 93% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 7% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 23% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 7% for all occupations

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