Job prospects Dispatcher, Bus in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "dispatcher, bus" in Alberta or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators (NOC 72024) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• E-commerce, or online shopping, has gained a larger share of total retail sales across Canada in recent years. As a result, retailers have built large fulfillment centres near urban areas to reduce delivery costs and delivery times, leading to a moderate demand for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators in Alberta:

• Approximately 7,550 people work in this occupation.
• Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 37%
  • Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 19%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 92% compared to 80% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 8% compared to 20% for all occupations
• 69% of supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 11% of supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 65% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 35% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 15% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology