Job prospects Bus Operator in Newfoundland and Labrador

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "bus operator" in Newfoundland and Labrador or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

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 Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 650 people work in this occupation.
• Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 75%
  • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 16%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 47% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 53% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 19% of bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators work all year, while 81% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 35 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 74% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 26% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 21% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 37% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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