Job prospects Charter Bus Driver in the North Coast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators" in the North Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators in the North Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 North Coast 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators in the North Coast region:

  • Approximately 180 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): 76%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 6%

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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