Job prospects Maintenance Of Way Employee - Railway in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway yard and track maintenance workers" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Railway yard and track maintenance workers in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Railway yard and track maintenance workers (NOC 74200) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 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 yard and track maintenance workers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 190 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): 85%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
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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