Job prospects School Bus Driver near Canmore (AB)

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators near Canmore (AB) over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators (NOC 73301) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Banff-Jasper-Rocky Mountain House economic region is heavily reliant on tourism. The region is likely to continue to be a top tourist destination, driving up the need to fill related occupations. Moreover, the region had the highest job vacancy rate among economic regions in the province over the first half of 2023, indicating that there are job postings that are going unfilled. 

Moreover, the Town of Banff is looking to expand its public transit availability to help tourists access the popular sites in the national park.

Here are some key facts about Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 970 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 59%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 33%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology