Taxi and Limousine Drivers and Chauffeurs

(NOC 7513)

in All Trades and Transportation

Taxi and limousine drivers drive cars and limousines to carry passengers. Chauffeurs drive cars and limousines to carry personnel and businesses, government or other organizations visitors, or members of private households. All drivers are required to keep records and report delays and mechanical problems. Taxi and limousine drivers work for taxi and other transportation service companies, or they may be self-employed. Chauffeurs work for businesses, government and other organizations, or private individuals or families.

Job Outlook

Average

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  • Estimate Moderate growth employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 120 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate Moderate rate of unemployment in 2022

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

  • Estimate 4040 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 8425 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

$14.50

Minimum

$14.25

Median

$24.00

Maximum

Annual Pay

$541

Minimum

$10,374

Median

$31,386

Maximum

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

Hourly Pay

$15.00

Minimum

$24.00

Median

$37.00

Maximum

Annual Pay

$7,580

Minimum

$37,269

Median

$79,787

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Taxi and limousine drivers drive cars and limousines to carry passengers. Chauffeurs drive cars and limousines to carry personnel and businesses, government or other organizations visitors, or members of private households. All drivers are required to keep records and report delays and mechanical problems. Taxi and limousine drivers work for taxi and other transportation service companies, or they may be self-employed. Chauffeurs work for businesses, government and other organizations, or private individuals or families.

Job duties

Taxi and limousine drivers:

  • Pick up passengers and drive them to destinations in taxicabs or limousines.
  • Help passengers with luggage and with boarding and exiting vehicles and help passengers with special needs.
  • Collect flat-rate or taximeter fares.
  • Maintain travel logs and record cash and credit transactions.
  • Maintain contact with taxi dispatch unit.
  • Clean and make minor repairs to vehicle or take vehicle for servicing.
  • May provide pick-up and delivery services on request.

Chauffeurs:

  • Pick up or meet employer according to request, appointment, or schedule.
  • Drive employer to destinations in car or limousine.
  • Carry out business and personal errands for employer like delivering and picking up mail, business documents and parcels.
  • Clean and make minor repairs to vehicle or take vehicle for servicing.

Sample job titles

  • airport limousine driver
  • chauffeur
  • funeral driver
  • limousine driver
  • taxi driver

Skills

  • You should enjoy driving and be able to function under minimal supervision. You must be alert, responsible, and self-motivated. An awareness of safety is important. You must also get along well with people, as drivers often deal directly with customers. For some jobs, you should be willing to drive long distances and for extended periods of time.

Job requirements

  • Some high school education is usually required.
  • A minimum of one year of safe driving experience is usually required.
  • A Class 4 driver's licence is required in Nova Scotia.
  • Taxi and limousine drivers require good knowledge of the geographical area to be covered and may have to pass written street/building location and safety examinations.
  • Taxi drivers usually require a municipal permit.
  • First aid certification may be required.

Other considerations

  • Movement from taxi or limousine driver to chauffeur is possible with experience.

By the numbers

Quick look

1,580

employed in 2016

66.0%

employed full-time

38.1%

self employed

7.6%
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92.4%
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57.3

median age

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

57,925

employed in 2016

85.9%

employed full-time

11.8%

self employed

5.3%
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94.7%
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46.8

median age

Where will I likely work?

71.4%

Halifax

$10,217 median annual income
8.9%

Cape Breton

$11,056 median annual income
8.6%

Annapolis Valley

$11,824 median annual income
6.3%

North Shore

$5,162 median annual income
4.8%

Southern

$10,948 median annual income

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

79.1%

Transportation and warehousing

9.0%

Retail trade

3.2%

Real estate and rental and leasing

1.8%

Other services (except public administration)

1.4%

Health care and social assistance

What is the age of Employment?

32.0%

55-64

23.0%

45-54

23.0%

65+

13.0%

35-44

6.0%

25-34

3.0%

15-24

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

24.4%

45-54

22.1%

55-64

17.7%

35-44

17.7%

25-34

10.9%

15-24

Top levels of education

32.7%

High school

$11,076 median annual income
23.5%

Less than high school

$10,402 median annual income
16.8%

College Diploma

$10,040 median annual income
11.1%

Trade Certification

$12,190 median annual income
9.8%

Bachelor

$7,042 median annual income

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

29.2%

Trade Certification

$46,494 median annual income
25.5%

High school

$31,260 median annual income
22.3%

College Diploma

$42,050 median annual income
18.7%

Less than high school

$28,319 median annual income
2.8%

Bachelor

$30,527 median annual income

Education & training

High School Diploma or Equivalent

High School Program

Adults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.

Institutions providing this program

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Adult High Schools

Various, NS

Community Learning Organizations

Various, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

No regulating bodies were found under this occupation profile

Contacts

Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services
Halifax, NS

Additional resources

There are no additional resources for this occupation.

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