NOC 73311: Railway conductors and brakemen/women
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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 73311 (Railway conductors and brakemen/women) is a TEER 3 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is on IRCC's high-wage list at Level 3: +20 CRS for 12+ months of Canadian work, or 50 for a job offer. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 3
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Level 3
+20 work · 50 job offer
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 73311 |
|---|---|
| Title | Railway conductors and brakemen/women |
| Broad category | Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
| TEER | TEER 3 — usually requires a college diploma or apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or 6+ months of on-the-job training |
CRS points for this occupation
Under the Labour Market Integration factor, IRCC gives you the higher of: your Canadian work-length points plus 20 for 12+ months of qualifying work in a Level 3 occupation, or 50 points for a valid job offer in it. How job offer points work.
Example job titles
- brakeman/woman
- conductor - switching yard
- freight train conductor
- front-end brakeman/woman
- passenger train conductor
- railway conductor
- road freight brakeman/woman
- tail-end brakeman/woman
Main duties
- Railway conductors
- Supervise and coordinate the activities of passenger and freight train crew members (except locomotive engineers) to ensure train operations are in accordance with schedule, train orders and code of operating rules
- Receive train orders and explain orders to brakemen/women, locomotive engineer and other crew members
- Communicate with train crew members by radio, signals or by other means to give and receive train operation information
- Collect fares on board passenger trains, announce approaching train stops and answer passenger enquiries
- Prepare train run reports.
- Brakemen/women
- Check train systems and equipment such as air conditioning and heating systems, brakes and brake hoses prior to train run
Your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties to use this NOC — check the full profile on the official NOC site.
Related occupations
- NOC 73300 — Transport truck drivers
- NOC 73301 — Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
- NOC 73310 — Railway and yard locomotive engineers
- NOC 73100 — Concrete finishers
- NOC 73101 — Tilesetters
- NOC 73102 — Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
- NOC 73110 — Roofers and shinglers
- NOC 73111 — Glaziers
- NOC 73112 — Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
- NOC 73113 — Floor covering installers
← NOC 73310 Railway and yard locomotive engineers · NOC 73400 Heavy equipment operators →
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TEER 3 also matters for work permits: see the spousal open work permit (TEER rules for spouses of workers), LMIA explained and the Atlantic Immigration Program (job offers in TEER 0–4).
Sources: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 V1.0; IRCC high-wage occupations; IRCC category-based selection; IRCC who can apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NOC 73311 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 73311 is a TEER 3 occupation. IRCC counts work in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations as skilled work experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, as long as all other program requirements are met.
Is NOC 73311 a high-wage occupation?+
Yes. It's on IRCC's high-wage list at Level 3. From November 3, 2026, 12+ months of qualifying Canadian work in it adds 20 CRS points, or a valid job offer in it is worth 50 points (whichever is higher).
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 73311?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 73311. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.