Cable ferry operators
Cable ferry operators operate cable ferries.
Moderate
Market Demand
TEER 5
Skill Level
BC, ON, NS
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Signal passengers and motor vehicles to embark and disembark
- Operate cable ferry across narrow waterway
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs to engine, cables and winches.
Qualifications
- checkSome secondary school education is usually required.
- checkOn-the-job training is provided.
Market Outlook by Province
British Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations (NOC 75210) in British Columbia 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.Here are some key facts about boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations in British Columbia: Approximately 1,300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 68%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 75% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations45% of boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations work all year, while 55% 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.8% of boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 76% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 24% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 9% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 20% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Ontario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations (NOC 75210) 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations in Ontario: Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 39%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 32%Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 90% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 10% compared to 19% for all occupations34% of boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations work all year, while 66% 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 34 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 82% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 18% 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: 42% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations (NOC 75210) in Nova Scotia 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.Here are some key facts about boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations in Nova Scotia: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Support activities for transportation (NAICS 488): 35%Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 21%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 15%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 18% for all occupations45% of boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations work all year, while 55% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% 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.6% of boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 11% 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: 19% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 28% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
Moderate
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TEER 5 occupations require short-term work demonstration and minimal formal education. Immigration pathways are limited but some provincial programs apply.
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