Job prospects Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) Operator - Railway Traffic near Vancouver (BC)

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators near Vancouver (BC) over the past few years (2020-2022) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators (NOC 72604) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 93%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology