Job prospects Locomotive Engineer - Railway in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway and yard locomotive engineers" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Railway and yard locomotive engineers 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Railway and yard locomotive engineers (NOC 73310) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new 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.

Here are some key facts about Railway and yard locomotive engineers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Railway and yard locomotive engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 84%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
- Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology