Job prospects Dispatcher, Bus in Nova Scotia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "dispatcher, bus" in Nova Scotia or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators (NOC 72024) in Nova Scotia for the 2023-2025 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 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators in Nova Scotia:

• Approximately 650 people work in this occupation.
• Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 23%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 19%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 19%
  • Support activities for transportation (NAICS 488): 7%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%
• 71% of supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators work all year, while 28% 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 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 65% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 35% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 14% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology