Managers in transportation
Occupation · NOC 2021 70020 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 70020
- TEER
- 0
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 359
- Median wage, Canada
- C$52.88 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 688
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About this occupation
Managers in transportation operations plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of transportation companies such as railways, airlines, bus lines, municipal transit systems, shipping lines and trucking companies, under the direction of a general manager or another senior manager. Managers in transportation freight traffic plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate companies or departments responsible for the transportation and movement of goods, under the direction of a general manager or another senior manager. They are employed by transportation, freight forwarding and shipping companies and by transportation departments of companies in retail and manufacturing sectors and utilities.
Example job titles
- bus company manager
- distribution manager - logistics
- flight operations manager
- freight forwarding manager
- marine superintendent
- rail operations superintendent
- railway freight manager
- traffic manager - transportation
- transport department manager
- transportation manager
- urban transit system manager
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Managers in transportation operations
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a transportation company
- Set operations policies and standards, including determination of safety procedures for the handling of dangerous goods, and ensure compliance with transport regulations
- Oversee the dispatch, maintenance and service of vehicles, vessels or aircraft
- Control the company or departmental budget, including acquisitions
- Monitor company's or department's performance, prepare reports for senior management, and plan for changes to schedules and policies
- Recruit personnel and oversee their training.
- Managers in transportation freight traffic
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operation of or department responsible for coordinating, arranging and monitoring the transportation and movement of goods
Employment requirements
- Managers in transportation operations
- A bachelor's degree in business administration or engineering is usually required.
- Several years of experience in transportation operations are usually required, including supervisory experience.
- Extensive experience as a supervisor and operator in a particular transport mode, such as a pilot, train engineer, vessel master or truck driver, may substitute for formal education.
- Certification as an operator of a particular mode of transportation, such as commercial pilot, vessel master or truck driver, is usually required.
- Managers in transportation freight traffic
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- A college diploma or university degree in business or transportation administration may be required.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 67 |
| 2025 | 43 |
| 2026 | 5 |
- Fednav International Ltd.8
- Canadian Pacific Railway Company7
- Bridgemans Crew Management LTD5
- Pantos Logistics Canada Inc.4
- CTC Logistics( Canada) Inc.4
- PWS Logistics Montreal, Inc3
- Highlight Motor Freight Inc.3
- 1496417 Ontario Ltd.3
- BEST INTERNATIONAL CARGO INC.3
- BOLLORE LOGISTICS CANADA INC3
- MOVING ON UP HOME SOLUTIONS LTD3
- Carmel Transport International Ltd2
- Trans Border Xpress Inc.2
- A&P Junk Removal Corp.2
- G & R Contracting Ltd2
Work permits
Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).
| Year | TFWP permits | IMP permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 40 |
| 2025 | 15 | 20 |
| 2024 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 35 |
| 2022 | 0 | 40 |
| 2021 | 0 | 45 |
| 2020 | 0 | 60 |
| 2019 | 0 | 100 |
| 2018 | 0 | 85 |
| 2017 | 0 | 85 |
| 2016 | 10 | 40 |
| 2015 | 0 | 55 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 55 |
| 2016 | 50 |
| 2017 | 85 |
| 2018 | 85 |
| 2019 | 100 |
| 2020 | 60 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 35 |
| 2026 | 40 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 50 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 75 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2023 | 75 |
| 2024 | 605 |
| 2025 | 125 |
| 2026 | 50 |
- Canadian Experience Class825
- Federal Skilled Worker730
- Provincial Nominee Program160
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$31.25 | C$52.88 | C$79.93 |
| Alberta | C$28.85 | C$48.08 | C$73.56 |
| British Columbia | C$33.65 | C$57.69 | C$77.56 |
| Manitoba | C$32.69 | C$38.46 | C$80.86 |
| New Brunswick | C$24.04 | C$45.67 | C$91.34 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$32.45 | C$50.48 | C$105.64 |
| Nova Scotia | C$24.04 | C$45.19 | C$81.73 |
| Ontario | C$31.91 | C$54.04 | C$80.75 |
| Quebec | C$33.00 | C$49.45 | C$80.77 |
| Saskatchewan | C$29.92 | C$49.12 | C$75.46 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 688
- Vacancies advertised
- 732
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$47.50
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