NOC 2021 · 72023 · TEER 2
NOC 72023: Supervisors, railway transport operations
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
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.
TEER
TEER 2
Usually needs a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or supervisory work
Median wage (Canada)
$40.00 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 2
+40 CRS for Canadian work, or 70 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 72023 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: eligible occupationNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 72023 is in tier 2 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +40 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 70 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
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NOC 72023 is not on any of IRCC's 2026 occupation categories. You can still be invited through general, program-specific or French-language draws.
IRCC category listsDuties
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.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- freight train road foreman/woman
- railway transport operations supervisor
- stationmaster
- trainmaster
- yard foreman/woman - railway
- yardmaster - railway
All 13 job titles in NOC 72023
- foreman/woman - railway transport
- freight train road foreman/woman
- passenger train road foreman/woman
- railway transport operating support foreman/woman
- railway transport operations foreman/woman
- railway transport operations supervisor
- road foreman/woman - railway transport
- station agent - railway transport
- stationmaster
- stationmaster - railway transport
- trainmaster
- yard foreman/woman - railway
- yardmaster - railway
Requirements
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.
This occupation may be regulated in some provinces. You may need a licence or certificate from the provincial regulator before you can work in it in Canada, even if you hold permanent residence.
Wages
Wages for NOC 72023 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $20.19 | $40.00 | $52.88 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $28.00 | $44.23 | $50.48 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $22.15 | $40.73 | $48.08 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $27.66 | $38.31 | $48.88 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $17.23 | $38.40 | $51.28 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $32.12 | $43.31 | $54.26 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| British Columbia | $33.74 | $46.49 | $61.93 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank's 3-year employment outlook for this occupation, by province and territory.
ModerateQuebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for supervisors, railway transport operations (NOC 72023) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
A moderate number of 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 supervisors, railway transport operations in Quebec:
Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Supervisors, railway transport operations mainly work in the following sectors:
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 485-486, 487, 493): 87%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 6%
90% of supervisors, railway transport operations work all year, while 10% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 89% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 11% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for supervisors, railway transport operations (NOC 72023) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about supervisors, railway transport operations in Ontario:
Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Supervisors, railway transport operations mainly work in the following sectors:
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 79%
Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 8%
80% of supervisors, railway transport operations work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 90% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 10% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 16% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 34% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Moderate for supervisors, railway transport operations (NOC 72023) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of 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 supervisors, railway transport operations in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Supervisors, railway transport operations mainly work in the following sectors:
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 91%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for supervisors, railway transport operations (NOC 72023) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of 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 supervisors, railway transport operations in Alberta:
Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Supervisors, railway transport operations mainly work in the following sectors:
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 81%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 11%
Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
84% of supervisors, railway transport operations work all year, while 16% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 80% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 20% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 11% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 25% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
LimitedBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Limited for supervisors, railway transport operations (NOC 72023) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about supervisors, railway transport operations in British Columbia:
Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Supervisors, railway transport operations mainly work in the following sectors:
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 73%
Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%
Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 92% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations
73% of supervisors, railway transport operations work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 85% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 15% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 20% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
UndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedPrince Edward Island
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNova Scotia
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNew Brunswick
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedManitoba
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.
Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 72023 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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Questions
NOC 72023: common questions
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What TEER category is NOC 72023?
Is NOC 72023 eligible for Express Entry?
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Is NOC 72023 eligible for category-based Express Entry draws?
What is the median wage for NOC 72023 in Canada?
Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 7Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupationsBroad Category
- 72Technical trades and transportation officers and controllersMajor Group
- 720Technical trades contractors and supervisorsSub-major Group
- 7202Contractors and supervisors, technical maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operatorsMinor Group
- 72023Supervisors, railway transport operations
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
NOC 2026 is due from Statistics Canada in December 2026. IRCC still uses NOC 2021 codes, and this page will show any change once IRCC switches.
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