Taxi and limousine drivers

Newfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Good for taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs (NOC 75200) 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.Self-employment is higher than average in this occupation. Drivers may have to work irregular hours and be on call, so flexibility is an asset. The provincial government has changed the licensing requirements in 2023 to encourage ride-hailing services and get more drivers in the industry to help meet demand. One of the major changes is drivers with a Class 5 license for passenger vehicles or light-trucks no longer need to do a written or road test to drive a taxi or for a ride-hailing service. However, drivers will still be required to have held a Class 5 licence for at least two years, undergo a medical test and have a vehicle inspection done. Notably, in 2024, the provincial government granted a ride sharing license to Uber which now services the Avalon Peninsula region, creating opportunities for gig-based work. Here are some key facts about taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs mainly work in the following sectors: Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 76%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 13% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 67% compared to 83% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 33% compared to 17% for all occupations38% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs work all year, while 62% 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 36 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.48% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 87% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 13% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 19% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 14% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Prince Edward Island

The employment outlook will be Good for taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs (NOC 75200) in Prince Edward Island 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.Here are some key facts about taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs mainly work in the following sectors: Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 85%Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 8%Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 73% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 27% compared to 16% for all occupations37% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs work all year, while 63% 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 33 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.66% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs are self-employed compared to an average of 13% 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: 28% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 37% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Good for taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs (NOC 75200) 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.Several 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 taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs in Ontario: Approximately 28,150 people work in this occupation. Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs mainly work in the following sectors: Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 83% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 66% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 34% compared to 19% for all occupations32% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs work all year, while 68% 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 33 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.71% of taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 93% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 7% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 16% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 34% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations