Job prospects Freight Train Conductor in the Kootenay Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway conductors and brakemen/women" in the Kootenay 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 conductors and brakemen/women in the Kootenay 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

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Railway conductors and brakemen/women (NOC 73311) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Railway conductors and brakemen/women in the Kootenay region:

Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Railway conductors and brakemen/women mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology