Job prospects Maintenance Of Way Employee - Railway near Winnipeg (MB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway yard and track maintenance workers" 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

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Railway yard and track maintenance workers near Winnipeg (MB). 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Railway yard and track maintenance workers (NOC 74200) 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Railway yard and track maintenance workers in the Winnipeg region:

  • Approximately 210 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): 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Railway yard and track maintenance workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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