Job prospects Maintenance Of Way Employee - Railway in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Railway yard and track maintenance workers in the Saskatoon–Biggar 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Railway yard and track maintenance workers (NOC 74200) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Saskatoon - Biggar region:

  • Approximately 100 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): 92%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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