Job prospects Amusement Ride Operator 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 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport (NOC 65211) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Job growth for these occupations is closely tied to changes in public health restrictions. The full re-opening of these facilities has led to increased employment opportunities.
• Employment in this occupation will be closely related to population growth.
• Employment in recreation, sport and fitness is expected to increase in accordance with a resumption of in-person recreation, sport and fitness activities.

Here are some key facts about Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 1,600 people work in this occupation.
• Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 79%
  • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 6%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 41% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 59% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 25% of operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport work all year, while 75% 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 29 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 53% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 47% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 28% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 51% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% 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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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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