Job prospects Maintenance Of Way Employee - Railway in the Northwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway yard and track maintenance workers" in the Northwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2023-2025), the labour market was balanced for Railway yard and track maintenance workers in the Northwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Moderate for railway yard and track maintenance workers (NOC 74200) in the Northwest region for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about railway yard and track maintenance workers in the Northwest region:
- Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Railway yard and track maintenance workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): more than 95%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Railway yard and track maintenance workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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