Job prospects Yard Labourer - Railway Transport in the Calgary Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway and motor transport labourers" in the Calgary 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 and motor transport labourers in the Calgary 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 Very limited for railway and motor transport labourers (NOC 75211) in the Calgary 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about railway and motor transport labourers in the Calgary region:
- Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Railway and motor transport labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 45%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 20%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Railway and motor transport labourers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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