Working Towards a Brighter Future

TRACCS stands for Transit Rail Association for Canadian Contractors, Maintainers,
Operators and Standards.

We are a Non-Profit Association of contractors, operators and maintainers in rail, OCS, signal construction, and communication systems coming together to serve the needs of its members and the industry by:

Improving the safety and qualifications
Promoting proper training within Union AND non-Union Contractors
Engaging agencies, owners, stakeholders, and Government
Sharing best practices, and efficiency of building, maintaining and operating rail and transit in Canada.

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How we support the
Transit Rail industry

Canada's transit and passenger rail sector is entering a period of sustained growth driven by unprecedented investments in infrastructure, mobility, and economic development. This presents a unique opportunity to strengthen Canadian expertise, grow domestic capabilities, and build a resilient rail mobility ecosystem that supports long-term economic prosperity.

By connecting talent, innovation, research, industry, and supply-chain partners across the country, Canada can accelerate the development of the knowledge, capabilities, and capacity required to deliver world-class rail systems adapted to its unique context.

VISION

Steward a National Framework for Passenger Rail in Canada

Set the standard

Transfer the Knowledge

Establish Assured Procurement

Set the standard: Establish nationally consistent, industry-informed competency and training standards that prepare Canada’s growing rail workforce to work safely and efficiently.

Transfer the knowledge: Advance a two-part training model: hands-on centres in Ontario and Alberta serving multiple industry roles, and licensable curricula delivered through accredited colleges nationwide in accessible, affordable and effective online or hybrid formats.

Establish Assured Procurement: Enable a Canada-first procurement model through a searchable, audited assured-vendor registry and platform (used pervasively across Europe and beyond), integrated with an insurance framework to lower industry-wide costs, streamline purchasing and address persistent procurement challenges.

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MISSION

TRACCS' mission is to stabilize cost and ensure adequate and qualified resources to perform the work safely and efficiently.

We aim to achieve:

Improved and consistent safety standards in the field for rail safety
Coordinated and proper training for workers within the unions, colleges and universities
Advocacy for proper certification and assurances for companies to work in rail environments
Opportunity to share best practices within the industry
Networking
Ongoing training and technology updates from around the world

What We Offer:

TRACCS we understand that the work needed to push our industry forward is multi-faceted, and requires a wealth of knowledge, specific expertise, qualified experience and various perspectives.

Our work is focused on providing our industry and our Members with a space of discussion and growth around our values.

We aim to

Understand the strengths, uniqueness, inefficiencies and challenges of the Transit Rail industry in Canada.
Open a platform for technical discussions.
Collaborate to accomplish an integrated framework of standards that suit our needs as a national industry.
Support supply chain excellence for the passenger rail industry in Canada.
Gather the industry in meaningful in-person events to network, discuss important lessons learned and best practices, and grow collectively.