Building Canada’s Rail Talent Advantage: Powering the Next $100 Billion Growth Cycle

Canada’s rail and transit sector is preparing for significant expansion, with billions in infrastructure investment and growing demand across passenger rail, transit, and supply chain projects. As the industry scales, one of the most pressing challenges remains workforce readiness and long-term capability development.

This webinar will explore the current outlook for rail talent demand in Canada, the structural challenges affecting workforce pipelines, and the impact of an ageing workforce on industry capacity. The discussion will also examine how talent from adjacent sectors — including IT, infrastructure, energy, and construction — can help address capability gaps and support industry growth.

Hosted by TRACCS Canada and Zenith Railway Academy (ZRA), this session will bring together perspectives on how Canada can move from talent shortage to capability leadership while strengthening the future of the rail sector.

Key discussion areas include:

• The scale and outlook of rail talent demand in Canada

• Structural challenges in current talent pipelines

• Impact of the ageing workforce and capability gaps

• Role of cross-sector talent (IT, infrastructure, energy, etc.)

• Pathways for Canada to transition from talent shortage to capability leadership

This session is intended for:

• Rail and transit professionals

• Engineering leaders and consultants

• Infrastructure policymakers

• Talent and workforce planners

• Professionals exploring transition into the rail sector

  Join us for an important conversation on the future of workforce development in Canada’s rail industry.