Job prospects Transit Operator - Transportation in Nunavut

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "transit operator - transportation" in Nunavut or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Nunavut

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 Moderate for bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators (NOC 73301) in Nunavut 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

• Most employment in this occupation in Nunavut is in Iqaluit.
• Employment opportunities in this occupation may be constrained by automation and digital transformation initiatives.

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

• Approximately 50 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): 73%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%
  • Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 5%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%
  • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 56% compared to 87% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 43% compared to 13% for all occupations
• 28% of bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators work all year, while 71% work only part of the year, compared to 72% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 67% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 33% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 50% compared to 37% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 33% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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