Bus drivers and other transit operators

NOC

73301

- Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators

drive buses and operate streetcars, subway trains and light rail transit vehicles to transport passengers on established routes.

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Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators drive buses and operate streetcars, subway trains and light rail transit vehicles to transport passengers on established routes. Bus drivers are employed by urban transit systems, school boards or transportation authorities and private transportation companies. Streetcar, subway and light rail transit operators are employed by urban transit systems.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Bus drivers and streetcar operators

Drive buses or streetcars to transport passengers along established routes to local destinations

Drive buses to transport passengers and goods to intercity or long distance destinations

Drive sightseeing tour buses to transport passengers locally or over long distances

Drive buses equipped for wheelchair accessibility, and aid passengers in boarding

Provide passengers with information on fares, schedules and stops

Collect fares, issue and validate transfers, check bus passes and record transactions

Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicle

Communicate with passengers, dispatchers or other drivers using two-way radio systems

Report delays, mechanical problems and accidents

May provide information on points of interest during sightseeing tours

May load and unload passengers' luggage and express freight.

School bus drivers

Drive school buses to transport children between school and home or on excursions

Ensure children's safety when boarding and leaving buses and crossing street while bus is stopped

Maintain control of student activities during travel to prevent distractions or behaviours that could compromise safety

May transport adults outside of school hours on chartered trips.

Subway train and light rail transit operators

Operate subway or rail transit vehicles as part of two-person crew

Observe signals at crossings and arrival and departure points

Operate controls to open and close transit vehicle doors

Report delays, malfunctions and accidents to control unit

Ensure passenger safety and welfare in emergencies, and direct passengers during evacuation procedures.

Also Known As

bus driver
bus operator
light rail transit operator
motor coach driver
public passenger transit driver

school bus driver

sightseeing tour driver

streetcar operator

subway train operator

transit operator - transportation

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Up to three months of on-the-job training, including classroom instruction, is usually provided for all occupations in this unit group.

A minimum of one year of safe driving experience is required.

Bus drivers require a Class B, C, E or F driver's licence in Ontario, and a Class 2 driver's licence is required in all other provinces and the territories.

An air brakes endorsement and first aid certificate may be required.

Experience as a public transit bus driver is usually required for subway and light rail transit operators.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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38.9%

Female

61.1%

Male

Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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1.0%

15-24

4.8%

25-34

15.1%

35-44

25.1%

45-54

38.3%

55-64

15.8%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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11.2%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

46.5%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

12.5%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

25.5%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

4.2%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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42.1%

Transportation and warehousing

37.0%

Educational services

12.9%

Public administration

8.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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20.30%

Northeast

23.90%

Southeast

24.20%

Southwest

17.40%

Central

14.20%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$38,000

Northeast

$46,000

Southeast

$45,000

Southwest

$39,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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