Job prospects Front-end Brakeman/woman in the Yorkton–Melville Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway conductors and brakemen/women" in the Yorkton–Melville Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Railway conductors and brakemen/women in the Yorkton–Melville Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Railway conductors and brakemen/women (NOC 73311) in the Yorkton - Melville region for the 2024-2026 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 conductors and brakemen/women in the Yorkton - Melville region:

  • Approximately 180 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

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Railway conductors and brakemen/women across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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