Job prospects Operator, Urban Transit in Saskatchewan

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "operator, urban transit" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators (NOC 73301) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 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.

• The future of public transit ridership is uncertain as working from home measures continue.
• Nevertheless, recent increases in construction spending and large housing projects suggest that the degree of urbanization will continue to climb.
• Many economic regions have labour shortages for bus drivers.
• Enrolment in elementary schools has been increasing and is expected to be steady in the forecast period, supporting opportunities for drivers.

Here are some key facts about Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 2,400 people work in this occupation.
• Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 51%
  • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 34%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 52% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 48% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 32% of bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators work all year, while 68% 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 39 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 57% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 42% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 15% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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