Job prospects Sightseeing Bus Driver in Saskatchewan

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "sightseeing bus driver" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

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 Saskatchewan 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.

• Many economic regions have a balanced labour market for bus drivers.
• Enrolment in elementary schools has been increasing and is expected to be steady in the forecast period, supporting opportunities for drivers.
• An air brakes endorsement and first aid certificate may be enhance hiring prospect.

Here are some key facts about bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 2,550 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): 55%
  • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 31%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 52% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 48% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 32% of bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators work all year, while 68% 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 39 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 57% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 42% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 15% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% 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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