Job prospects Air Traffic Controller (ATC) - Canadian Armed Forces in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Air traffic controllers and related occupations (NOC 72601) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Investment from government expected to continue.
• Higher passenger air traffic from easing COVID-19 restrictions is expected to gradually improve employment opportunities for this occupation.
• Retirements may help drive opportunities in this occupation.
• Grants exist for airport rehabilitation and improvements.

Here are some key facts about Air traffic controllers and related occupations in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Air traffic controllers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 81%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 19%
• 89% of air traffic controllers and related occupations work all year, while 11% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 78% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 22% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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