VIA Rail is hiring for jobs that don't require travel but still get you travel perks
You can make up to $29 an hour or $160,000 a year!
VIA Rail train in Toronto.
VIA Rail is hiring for a lot of jobs in Canada.
These positions don't require any travel, but you still get travel perks.
You can make up to $29 an hour or $160,000 a year with the VIA Rail jobs that are available right now.
Station attendants, sales agents, engineers, and project managers are just a few of the positions being hired.
There are openings in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.
As an employee, you get job perks that include train travel privileges for you and your family.
VIA Rail has destinations in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
So, that means you and your family can travel almost anywhere in the country for free or at a discounted rate, respectively.
Here are seven VIA Rail jobs that don't require travel but still offer travel perks if you get hired.
Explore this list 👀
Station Service Attendants and Counter Sales Agents
Salary: $25.89 to $29.99 an hour
Location: Halifax, NS
Company: VIA Rail
Who Should Apply: You need a high school diploma, a year of customer service experience and a valid driver's license to get hired.
Also, you must have the ability to communicate in English and French and be able to repeatedly lift items that weigh up to 50 pounds.
The deadline to apply is Friday, April 11, 2025.
Electrical Engineer
Salary: $86,366 to $106,687
Location: Montreal, QC
Company: VIA Rail
Who Should Apply: You need a university degree in electrical engineering and a minimum of five years of experience as an electrical engineer.
Also, you must be a registered member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.
It's required that you have:
- experience in designing, analyzing, and modifying electrical circuits or systems and preparing required documents for production
- experience in electrical power controls, electronic controls, and communication systems
- proficiency in AutoCAD computer-aided design software
- the ability to use Microsoft Office suite
The ability to communicate in English and French is required as well.
The deadline is Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Specialist Director, Initiatives, Safety and Railway Operations
Salary: $129,548 to $160,029
Location: Toronto, ON
Company: VIA Rail
Who Should Apply: To get hired, you need a bachelor's degree in transportation, engineering or a related field and 15 years of experience in railway operations and safety operation management in the rail industry.
Experience in project management and expertise in railway safety and operations are required as well.
The deadline to apply is Friday, April 18, 2025.
Project Control Officer
Salary: $77,112 to $95,256
Location: Montreal, QC
Company: VIA Rail
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you have a bachelor's degree in engineering, administration or management along with three to five years of experience as a project controller.
Also, you need:
- proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office apps
- knowledge of Microsoft Project, the Microsoft Project Online environment and Power BI
- knowledge of document management best practices and the SharePoint tool
- knowledge of cost tracking and project planning
- to be bilingual in English and French
The deadline to apply for this job is Monday, April 14, 2025.
Senior Manager, Project Management
Salary: $119,266 to $147,313
Location: Montreal, QC
Company: VIA
Who Should Apply: You must have a bachelor's degree in engineering or administration and at least 15 years of experience, including 10 years of project management experience in the field of operations or transportation or large-scale program management.
It's also required that you have:
- an understanding of finance, procurement, maintenance and operational processes
- experience delivering projects involving vendor interactions and management and internal multifunctional team coordination
- PMP certification
- knowledge of project management activities development and project management tools and methodologies like Microsoft SharePoint, EPM2010, and Project Online
The ability to communicate in English and French is required as well.
The last day to apply is Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Counter Sales Agent
Salary: $25.89 an hour
Location: Truro, NS
Company: VIA Rail
Who Should Apply: You should apply for this job if you have a high school diploma, a year of customer service experience and a valid driver's license.
It's also required that you can write and speak both in English and French and repeatedly lift items that weigh up to 50 pounds.
The deadline is Friday, April 11, 2025.
Station Service Attendants and Counter Sales Agents
Salary: $25.89 to $29.99 an hour
Location: Montreal, QC
Company: VIA Rail
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you have a high school diploma, a year of customer service experience and a valid driver's license.
Also, you must have the ability to communicate in English and French and be able to repeatedly lift items that weigh up to 50 pounds.
The deadline to apply is Friday, April 11, 2025.
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