Canada is poised for a dynamic future in transportation. New opportunities and challenges will arise as the industry adapts to changing demographics, technological advances and changing skills requirements for the Canadian workforce. The transportation sector offers exciting and rewarding work. The sector must continue to attract qualified and highly skilled workforce entrants in order for transportation to continue to play its key role as an economic enabler and to maintain the quality of life for all Canadians now and in the future.
Transport Canada is committed to working with the transportation sector, universities and colleges, other governments and other federal departments to ensure the continued availability of a world-class, highly skilled workforce for the transportation sector.
To access information about a potential career or a field of study in transportation please choose from the following links:
Transport Canada / Federal Public Service
Transportation Sector Stakeholders - Sector Councils
Transportation Sector Councils represent both employee and employer groups, and bring together representatives from business, labour, education, other professional organizations, and government to identify issues and to implement long-term, human resources planning and skills development strategies for the transportation sector.
There are currently four transportation Sector Councils:
Transportation Industry Associations / Representatives
Air
Marine
Rail
Surface
Additional Industry Associations
Special Interest Groups
Academic Community
Academic organizations
Federal Granting Councils
Educational Institutions
Other Educational Institutions