Job prospects Ramp Attendant - Air Transport 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 Air transport ramp attendants (NOC 74202) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Investment from government expected to continue through Community Airport Partnership program.
• WestJet recently announced its growth plan, including the expansion of international flights out of Regina International Airport.
• Pelican Narrows recently received $1.45M to improve the airport.
• Grants exist for airport rehabilitation and improvements.

Here are some key facts about Air transport ramp attendants in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Air transport ramp attendants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Air transportation (NAICS 481): 61%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 39%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 84% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 16% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 53% of air transport ramp attendants work all year, while 47% 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 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 76% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 24% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 14% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 54% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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