Job prospects Taxi Driver in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs (NOC 75200) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

There have been reports of shortages, as workers moved to other jobs during the pandemic. High employee turnover could result in job opportunities. Self-employment is higher than average in this occupation. Drivers may have to work irregular hours and be on call, so flexibility is an asset. The provincial government has changed the licensing requirements to encourage ride-hailing services and get more drivers in the industry. Drivers with a Class 5 license for passenger vehicles or light-trucks no longer need to do a written or road test to drive a taxi or for a ride-hailing service. Drivers will still be required to have held a Class 5 licence for at least two years, undergo a medical test and have a vehicle inspection done.

Here are some key facts about Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 85%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 8%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 67% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 33% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 38% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs work all year, while 62% 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 36 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 48% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 87% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 13% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 19% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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