National Occupation Code (NOC): 73311

Railway conductors coordinate and supervise the activities of passenger and freight train crew members. Brakemen check train brakes and other systems and equipment prior to train run, and assist railway conductors in activities en route. They are employed by railway transport companies.

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Employment Requirements for Railway conductors and brakemen/women

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Experience as a brakeman is required for conductors.
• Experience as a railway worker is usually required for brakemen/women.
• Railway conductors require a Canadian Rail Operating Rules certificate.
• Brakemen require a Canadian Rail Operating Rules certificate.

Alternate Job Titles

• Brake Worker - Switching Yard
• Brakeman/woman
• Brakeman/woman - Railway
• Brakeman/woman - Railway Yard
• Brakeman/woman - Switching Yard
• Conductor - Railway Yard
• Conductor - Road Freight
• Conductor - Switching Yard
• Freight Train Brakeman/woman
• Freight Train Conductor
• Front-end Brakeman/woman
• Head Brakeman/woman
• Passenger Train Brakeman/woman
• Passenger Train Conductor
• Pullman Conductor
• Railway Conductor
• Road Freight Brakeman/woman
• Sleeping Car Conductor
• Tail-end Brakeman/woman
• Train Conductor
• Brakeperson/conductor