Railway conductors

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for railway conductors and brakemen/women (NOC 73311) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.Not many 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 railway conductors and brakemen/women in Saskatchewan: Approximately 1,000 people work in this occupation. Railway conductors and brakemen/women mainly work in the following sectors: Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): more than 95% 53% of railway conductors and brakemen/women work all year, while 47% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 59% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for railway conductors and brakemen/women (NOC 73311) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many 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 railway conductors and brakemen/women in Alberta: Approximately 1,050 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Railway conductors and brakemen/women mainly work in the following sectors: Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): more than 95% 56% of railway conductors and brakemen/women work all year, while 44% 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 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 94% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 6% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 49% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 20% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Moderate for railway conductors and brakemen/women (NOC 73311) in Ontario 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.Here are some key facts about railway conductors and brakemen/women in Ontario: Approximately 1,400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Railway conductors and brakemen/women mainly work in the following sectors: Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): more than 95% 62% of railway conductors and brakemen/women work all year, while 38% 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 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 93% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 7% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 19% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations