Air transport ramp attendants

Northwest Territories

The employment outlook will be Good for air transport ramp attendants (NOC 74202) in Northwest Territories for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Trade tensions have reduced the number of overnight U.S. visitors expected to travel to the Northwest Territories in 2025 and early 2026, reducing demand for occupations that support air travel. Overnight U.S. visitor numbers are expected to increase in late 2026 and 2027, if trade tensions decrease.However, trade tensions have also led to an increase in Canadians travelling domestically in 2025, partially offsetting the decrease in American visitors. An increase in domestic travel to the territory is expected to continue throughout the forecast period.Here are some key facts about air transport ramp attendants in Northwest Territories: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Air transport ramp attendants mainly work in the following sectors: Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): more than 95% 64% of air transport ramp attendants work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 87% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 13% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 26% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 18% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Moderate for air transport ramp attendants (NOC 74202) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Not many 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 air transport ramp attendants in Ontario: Approximately 4,250 people work in this occupation. Air transport ramp attendants mainly work in the following sectors: Air transportation (NAICS 481): 50%Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 41% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 82% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 18% compared to 19% for all occupations46% of air transport ramp attendants work all year, while 54% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 88% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 12% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 6% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Newfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Moderate for air transport ramp attendants (NOC 74202) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about air transport ramp attendants in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Air transport ramp attendants mainly work in the following sectors: Air transportation (NAICS 481): 56%Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 486, 487, 493): 36%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 88% compared to 83% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations47% of air transport ramp attendants work all year, while 53% 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 37 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 94% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 6% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 36% compared to 17% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a