Job prospects Maintenance Of Way Employee - Railway in the Cariboo Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway yard and track maintenance workers" in the Cariboo Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Railway yard and track maintenance workers in the Cariboo Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 yard and track maintenance workers (NOC 74200) in the Cariboo region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several 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 Cariboo region:

Approximately 130 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): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology