Job prospects Front-end Brakeman/woman near Winnipeg (MB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway conductors and brakemen/women" near Winnipeg (MB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Railway conductors and brakemen/women near Winnipeg (MB). There were more workers available than job openings 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 conductors and brakemen/women (NOC 73311) in the Winnipeg region for the 2023-2025 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 the Winnipeg region:

  • Approximately 320 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Railway conductors and brakemen/women mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): more than 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 conductors and brakemen/women across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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