Job prospects Transit Operator - Transportation in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators" in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region over the past few years (2020-2022) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators (NOC 73301) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The Banff-Jasper-Rocky Mountain House economic region is heavily reliant on tourism. The region is likely to continue to be a top tourist destination, driving up the need to fill related occupations. Moreover, the region had the highest job vacancy rate among economic regions in the province over the first half of 2023, indicating that there are job postings that are going unfilled. 

Moreover, the Town of Banff is looking to expand its public transit availability to help tourists access the popular sites in the national park.

Here are some key facts about Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

  • Approximately 970 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): 59%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 33%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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