School bus drivers

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Good for bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators (NOC 73301) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Employment in this sector is closely linked to population growth and increased tourism activity.Enrolment in elementary schools has been increasing which will create more opportunities for drivers.Here are some key facts about bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators in Alberta: Approximately 13,600 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): 78%Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 9% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 60% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 40% compared to 20% for all occupations38% of bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators work all year, while 62% 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 37 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 60% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 40% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 13% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Newfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Good for bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators (NOC 73301) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.Here are some key facts about bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 700 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): 62%Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 25% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 47% compared to 83% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 53% compared to 17% for all occupations19% of bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators work all year, while 81% 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 35 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 74% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 26% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 21% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 37% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Good for bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators (NOC 73301) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 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.Demand for this occupation is driven by population growth, urbanization and government investment.Key trends in this occupation include artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for optimizing routes, predicting maintenance needs and interconnected GPS to provide transit riders with real-time updates. On-board, live monitoring cameras enhance safety and security by allowing police to tap into the live feed in the event of an emergency.In the province, school bus drivers may be assisted by monitors who supervise and ensure student safety and assist with special needs boarding and exiting. School divisions are also increasingly using camera systems to monitor behaviour inside the bus and illegal vehicle passing outside the bus. Jobs are concentrated in the Parklands, North, Interlake and Winnipeg regions.Here are some key facts about bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators in Manitoba: Approximately 3,700 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): 72%Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 20% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 64% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 36% compared to 19% for all occupations38% of bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators work all year, while 62% 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 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 77% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 23% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 20% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations