VIA Rail jobs in Toronto are available and you get paid almost $30 an hour to travel

Don't wait to apply, the deadline is soon! 🚆

via rail sign in toronto

VIA Rail sign at Union Station in Toronto.

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There are VIA Rail jobs in Toronto that you can apply for right now.

If you get hired, you'll get paid almost $30 an hour to travel on VIA Rail trains in Ontario and beyond!

With this On Train Service Attendant job that's based in Toronto, you'll be working routes like Toronto-Windsor, Toronto-Niagara, and Toronto-Montreal.

Service Attendants are tasked with providing "exceptional" customer service on trains for all travellers.

The VIA Rail salary for this job is $27.45 an hour.

Plus, as a VIA Rail employee, you get many expenses paid on long trips — including hotels and meals — and many train travel privileges for you and your family after one year of service.

If you're interested, there are 14 permanent, full-time positions to be filled in Toronto.

On Train Service Attendants accompany passengers throughout their trip, help with luggage, serve food, ensure passenger safety, and more.

To get hired, you must have a high school diploma and at least one year of customer service experience.

You need to be able to handle weights of up to 50 pounds — the equivalent of a large suitcase — and speak English and French.

It's required that you be available to work a variable schedule including weekends and holidays and spend extended periods of two to three days away from home.

The last day to apply to be an On Train Service Attendant based in Toronto is May 10, 2024.

If you get hired for this VIA Rail job, training starts on June 17, 2024.

On Train Service Attendant

Salary: $27.45 an hour

Company: VIA Rail

Who Should Apply: You need to have a high school diploma and at least one year of customer service experience.

The ability to handle weights of up to 50 pounds and speak English and French is required.

Also, you must be available to work a variable schedule and spend two to three days away from home.

Apply on VIA Rail Careers

This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.

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    Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

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