Job prospects Taxi Dispatcher near Charlottetown (PE)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Dispatchers near Charlottetown (PE). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Dispatchers (NOC 14404) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• 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.

Here are some key facts about Dispatchers in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Dispatchers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 25%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 25%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 16%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 14%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
• 84% of dispatchers work all year, while 16% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 9% of dispatchers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 76% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 24% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 18% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology