Job prospects Shuttle Driver - Auto Dealership in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "shuttle driver - auto dealership" in Alberta or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

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 occupations
  • Part-time workers: 40% compared to 20% for all occupations
• 38% 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

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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