Job prospects Maintenance Of Way Employee - Railway in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Railway yard and track maintenance workers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Railway yard and track maintenance workers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 360 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): 94%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology