Job prospects Operator, Ski Lift in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport (NOC 65211) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 250 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): 83%
  • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 8%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 61% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 39% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 15% of operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport work all year, while 85% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 25 weeks compared to 41 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: 28% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

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