Supervisors, railway transport operations
Supervisors of railway transport operations supervise and coordinate the activities of railway and yard locomotive engineers, railway yard workers and railway labourers.
Moderate
Market Demand
TEER 2
Skill Level
AB, ON, QC
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate trains, drive locomotives in railway yards and perform other duties related to railway operations
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve performance
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy
- Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
- Prepare work reports.
Qualifications
- checkCompletion of secondary school is usually required.
- checkA Canadian Rail Operating Rules certificate is required.
- checkA certificate in accordance with the Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations is required.
- checkSeveral years of railway operations experience are required.
Market Outlook by Province
Alberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for supervisors, railway transport operations (NOC 72023) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of 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 supervisors, railway transport operations in Alberta: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Supervisors, railway transport operations mainly work in the following sectors: Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 81%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 11%Construction (NAICS 23): 8% 84% of supervisors, railway transport operations work all year, while 16% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 80% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 20% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 11% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 25% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Ontario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for supervisors, railway transport operations (NOC 72023) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 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.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about supervisors, railway transport operations in Ontario: Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Supervisors, railway transport operations mainly work in the following sectors: Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 79%Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 8% 80% of supervisors, railway transport operations work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 90% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 10% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 16% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 34% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Quebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for supervisors, railway transport operations (NOC 72023) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.A moderate number of 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 supervisors, railway transport operations in Quebec: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Supervisors, railway transport operations mainly work in the following sectors: Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 485-486, 487, 493): 87%Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 6% 90% of supervisors, railway transport operations work all year, while 10% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 89% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 11% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
Moderate
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Immigration Pathways
TEER 2 occupations require college education or apprenticeship training and qualify for Express Entry under the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
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Top Companies Hiring
Organizations with the most NOC 72023 openings right now.
Alpine
2 active roles
IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA)
1 active role · Stouffville, ON
Regional Municipality of Peel
1 active role · Caledon, ON
Keolis
1 active role · Quebec, QC
Québec Gatineau Railway Inc. (QGRY)
1 active role · Boisbriand, QC
City of Saskatoon
1 active role · Saskatoon, SK
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Coordinating
to manage the complex and interconnected activities of railway operations, such as scheduling train movements, allocating resources and coordinating maintenance and locomotives repair activities
Time Management
to optimize scheduling, minimize delays, prioritize tasks and maintain operational efficiency
Auditory Attention
to monitor and interpret radio communications, signals and sounds from trains and railway equipment
Multi-Signal Response
to process signals from different trains, switches and track sensors at the same time, ensuring safe routing and scheduling
Collaboration
to coordinate activities, communicate effectively across teams, resolve conflicts and ensure tasks are completed efficiently and according to schedule
Knowledge in Logistics
to allocate resources efficiently and understand how railway operations fit into the larger transportation and distribution processes
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