Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks
Occupation · NOC 2021 64313 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 64313
- TEER
- 4
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 3
- Median wage, Canada
- C$21.20 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 144
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About this occupation
Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks, quote fares and rates, make reservations, issue tickets, process cargo shipments, check baggage and perform other related customer service duties to assist travellers. They are employed by bus and railway companies, freight forwarding and shipping companies, boat cruise operators and other public transit establishments and by travel wholesalers.
Example job titles
- bus ticket agent
- cargo customer service representative - railway
- counter service agent - railway
- railway passenger agent
- railway reservations clerk
- reservations clerk - cruise line
- ticket agent (except airline)
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Ticket agents
- Answer customer inquiries, quote fares and assist clients in planning travel times and routes
- Reserve seats for tour companies, travel agencies, wholesalers and the general public
- Issue tickets, handle cash transactions and check baggage
- Receive and record bookings for package tours from retail travel agencies and supply information regarding available vacancies when working for wholesale travel companies.
- Cargo service representatives
- Quote fare and rates for cargo shipment
- Compute shipment costs including charges for services and insurance using rate tables and schedules and prepare and maintain shipping and other documents
- Check in passenger baggage and sort for loading by baggage handlers or may load baggage directly into buses, railway cars or cruise ships
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Up to 10 weeks of training may be provided.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
- A.G.HOTELS INC1
- Balwaria Empire Pvt Ltd1
- Croisières AML inc.1
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$16.50 | C$21.20 | C$30.55 |
| Alberta | C$16.50 | C$21.19 | C$32.07 |
| British Columbia | C$18.00 | C$23.34 | C$30.55 |
| Manitoba | C$16.25 | C$20.00 | C$33.00 |
| New Brunswick | C$16.00 | C$18.84 | C$23.00 |
| Nova Scotia | C$16.50 | C$20.82 | C$29.70 |
| Ontario | C$17.60 | C$21.00 | C$31.00 |
| Quebec | C$16.10 | C$21.34 | C$30.00 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 144
- Vacancies advertised
- 303
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$19.00
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