Job prospects Locomotive Engineer - Railway in the Calgary Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway and yard locomotive engineers" in the Calgary Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Railway and yard locomotive engineers in the Calgary Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Railway and yard locomotive engineers (NOC 73310) in the Calgary region for the 2024-2026 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 and yard locomotive engineers in the Calgary region:
- Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Railway and yard locomotive engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 74%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 19%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Railway and yard locomotive engineers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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