Job prospects Attendant, Gas Bar (except Self-service) in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Service station attendants (NOC 65101) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Service station attendants in Prince Edward Island:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Service station attendants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): more than 95%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 50% compared to 84% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 50% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • 67% of service station attendants work all year, while 33% 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 45 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 73% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 27% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 59% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% 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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