NOC 72023: Supervisors, railway transport operations
What supervisors, railway transport operations do
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.
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.
Job titles under NOC 72023
13 job titles are classified here, including freight train road foreman/woman, railway transport operations supervisor, stationmaster.
- 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
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.
Supervisors, railway transport operations wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $20.19/hr | $40.00/hr | $52.88/hr |
Toronto ON | $32.64/hr | $45.32/hr | $58.68/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $34.11/hr | $47.40/hr | $60.92/hr |
Calgary AB | $32.04/hr | $41.87/hr | $55.78/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $28.00/hr | $44.23/hr | $50.48/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Quebec | $28.00/hr | $44.23/hr | $50.48/hr |
Ontario | $22.15/hr | $40.73/hr | $48.08/hr |
Manitoba | $27.66/hr | $38.31/hr | $48.88/hr |
Saskatchewan | $17.23/hr | $38.40/hr | $51.28/hr |
Alberta | $32.12/hr | $43.31/hr | $54.26/hr |
British Columbia | $33.74/hr | $46.49/hr | $61.93/hr |
Using NOC 72023 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 13 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Railway car repairer supervisor (NOC 72020)
- Railway track maintenance foreman/woman (NOC 72021)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for supervisors, railway transport operations?
Supervisors, railway transport operations are NOC 2021 unit group 72023. Example job titles in this group include freight train road foreman/woman, railway transport operations supervisor, stationmaster, trainmaster.
What TEER is NOC 72023?
NOC 72023 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do supervisors, railway transport operations earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $40.00/hr, about $78,000 a year full-time, with a range of $20.19/hr to $52.88/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.