Locomotive engineers in federally regulated railways (CN, CPKC; West Coast Express trains are operated under federal rules) must be qualified under Transport Canada's Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations. Training is delivered by the railway employer.
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| Summary | Locomotive engineers in federally regulated railways (CN, CPKC; West Coast Express trains are operated under federal rules) must be qualified under Transport Canada's Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations. Training is delivered by the railway employer. | source |
| Issuing body · Url | Official page | source |
| Credential | REQUIRED: qualification under Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations (SOR/87-150) | source |
| Licence status | required | source |
| Requirements | Classroom training with overall exam ≥80% (operating rules, radio, dangerous goods, air brakes, train handling, car inspection) plus on-job training | source |
| Pay | Railway and yard locomotive engineers (NOC 73310), B.C.: median $54.00/hr; annual $125,676 (WorkBC career profile) | source |
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REQUIRED: qualification under Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations (SOR/87-150)
Transport Canada (rules); railway employers (training).
Railway and yard locomotive engineers (NOC 73310), B.C.: median $54.00/hr; annual $125,676 (WorkBC career profile)
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