Job prospects Amusement Attraction Operator in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

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 Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2024-2026 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.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

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

• Approximately 550 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): 70%
  • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 8%
  • Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 6%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 54% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 46% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 16% of operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport work all year, while 84% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 27 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 59% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 41% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 21% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 54% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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