VIA Rail is hiring for jobs in Vancouver right now and you can get sweet travel perks
Some roles don't require a university degree!
VIA Rail.
All aboard! VIA Rail is currently hiring for a variety of positions in Vancouver — and the gigs come with solid pay and some seriously sweet travel perks. Even better? Some roles don’t require a university degree or tons of experience.
From attendants to general workers, there's a range of opportunities available right now at VIA Rail. Plus, employees get access to train travel privileges, so you can explore Canada at a discount once you're hired.
Here's a look at a few of the current VIA Rail job openings in Vancouver, but you can find the full list on their company website.
Locomotive Attendant
Salary: $36.27 an hour
Who Should Apply: VIA Rail is looking for a Locomotive Attendant to be responsible for locomotive movement in and around the Vancouver Maintenance Center. You should have a high school diploma to apply to this role.
Passenger car cleaner (General Worker)
Salary: $32.39 an hour
Who Should Apply: Three General Worker positions at VIA Rail need to be filled. They're looking for people to be responsible for cleaning passenger railway cars and be available to work any shift. You should have a high school diploma to apply.
Railway car technician
Salary: $35.22 to $42.49 an hour
Who Should Apply: This role will be in charge of making sure passenger cars "operate at peak capacity year-round," according to the job posting. This will include doing maintenance and repairs on them. The job positing said that while "Red seal certified tradespersons are ideal" for this role, they "welcome apprentices to apply."
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