Job prospects Maintenance Of Way Employee - Railway in the Toronto Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway yard and track maintenance workers" in the Toronto Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Railway yard and track maintenance workers in the Toronto 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Railway yard and track maintenance workers (NOC 74200) in the Toronto region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Railway yard and track maintenance workers in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 710 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): 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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