Job prospects Amusement Ride Operator in British Columbia
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "amusement ride operator" in British Columbia or across Canada.
Job opportunities in British Columbia
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport (NOC 65211) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Not many 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 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport in British Columbia:
- Approximately 7,650 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): 78%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 46% compared to 78% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 54% compared to 22% for all occupations
- 24% of operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport work all year, while 76% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 30 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 57% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 42% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 21% compared to 8% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 47% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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