Supervisors, railway transport operations
Occupation · NOC 2021 72023 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 72023
- TEER
- 2
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 4
- Median wage, Canada
- C$40.00 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 2
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About this occupation
Supervisors of railway transport operations supervise and coordinate the activities of railway and yard locomotive engineers, railway yard workers and railway labourers. They are employed by railway transport companies.
Example job titles
- freight train road foreman/woman
- railway transport operations supervisor
- stationmaster
- trainmaster
- yard foreman/woman - railway
- yardmaster - railway
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate trains, drive locomotives in railway yards and perform other duties related to railway operations
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve performance
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy
- Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
- Prepare work reports.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- A Canadian Rail Operating Rules certificate is required.
- A certificate in accordance with the Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations is required.
- Several years of railway operations experience are 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 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
- Emprize Transport Inc1
- VR PLUS CONSTRUCTION LTD.1
- 13319253 CANADA INC1
- The toronto terminals Railway Company Ltd1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | 15 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$20.19 | C$40.00 | C$52.88 |
| Alberta | C$32.12 | C$43.31 | C$54.26 |
| British Columbia | C$33.74 | C$46.49 | C$61.93 |
| Manitoba | C$27.66 | C$38.31 | C$48.88 |
| Ontario | C$22.15 | C$40.73 | C$48.08 |
| Quebec | C$28.00 | C$44.23 | C$50.48 |
| Saskatchewan | C$17.23 | C$38.40 | C$51.28 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 2
- Vacancies advertised
- 2
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
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