Job prospects Locomotive Engineer - Railway in the Cariboo Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway and yard locomotive engineers" in the Cariboo Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Railway and yard locomotive engineers in the Cariboo Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Railway and yard locomotive engineers (NOC 73310) in the Cariboo region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Railway and yard locomotive engineers in the Cariboo region:

Approximately 130 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): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology