Job prospects Helicopter Pilot in Yukon

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "helicopter pilot" in Yukon or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Yukon

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors (NOC 72600) in Yukon for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Pilot shortages are prevalent in the Yukon as well as across Canada (Transport Canada 2024).
Implementation of the Yukon Tourism Development Strategy and other efforts to promote tourism may increase demand for air transportation occupations over the next four years.
Flight training is offered in the Yukon through Alkan Air. Yukon University also offers a Commercial Pilot License course.
In September 2024, a new flight school for First nations people living in the Yukon's remote areas opened in Faro. It is operated by Alkan Air.

Here are some key facts about Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors in Yukon:

Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): more than 95%
74% of air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
10% of air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 86% compared to 49% for all occupations
- Women: 14% compared to 51% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 25% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 24% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 20% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 19% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a