1525-NOC

Transportation route and crew schedulers

(NOC 14405)
Annual Earnings
$62,005
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
High School Diploma
Job Openings
(2023-2033)
180

Career Overview

Transportation route and crew schedulers:

  • Prepare operational and crew schedules for transportation equipment and personnel
  • Work for municipal transit commissions; truck, delivery and courier companies; railways; airlines; and other transportation establishments in both the private and public sectors

Duties

Transportation route and crew schedulers:

  • Review schedule requests, passenger counts and cargo, running times, distances, personnel availability and other pertinent information to establish schedule frameworks
  • Design new or change existing schedules using computer software or other methods
  • Combine into route plan factors such as peak travel periods, holidays, special events and construction, with emphasis on time and cost efficiency
  • Assign personnel to equipment and routes
  • Schedule work shifts
  • Collect equipment and personnel records, including hours in service, distances, maintenance, repairs required and other data to produce operating reports
  • Prepare user guides and other public service information

Earnings

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Annual Earnings

$62,005

Provincial Hourly Rate

High$47.81/hr
Median$29.73/hr
Low$19.32/hr
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2023 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

495

% Employed Full Time

73%
Source: 2021 Census

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office.

Career Pathways

Promotion to supervisory positions is possible with experience. Nevertheless, mobility between occupations in this group is limited due to the requirement of specific transportation sector experience.

Occupational Interests

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Here are the top occupational interest(s) for this career profile:

Conventional
Conventional

Job Titles

Bus scheduler
Crew scheduler - transportation
Flight crew scheduler
Schedule analyst
Train scheduler
Transit scheduler
Transportation schedules writer
Truck scheduler

Education, Training and Skills

  • Completion of secondary school is required
  • Several years of experience in an appropriate transportation sector are usually required
  • On-the-job training may be provided

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

  • Academic/Basic Upgrading
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Skills

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See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

75%
Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

75%
Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

72%
Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

72%
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

68%
Time Management

Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

68%
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

53%
Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

53%
Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

53%
Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

53%

Labour Market Statistics

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Employment

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Employment

495
Source: 2021 Census

Employment by Region

Map of BC Map of BC highlighting Cariboo region Map of BC highlighting Kootenay region Map of BC highlighting Mainland/Southwest region Map of BC highlighting North Coast and Nechako region Map of BC highlighting Northeast region Map of BC highlighting Thompson-Okanagan region Map of BC highlighting Vancouver Island/Coast region
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Employment % Employment of this Occupation
Cariboo 0 0.0%
Kootenay 0 0.0%
Mainland/Southwest 345 69.7%
North Coast and Nechako 15 3.0%
Northeast 10 2.0%
Thompson-Okanagan 35 7.1%
Vancouver Island/Coast 95 19.2%
Source: 2021 Census

Labour Market Outlook

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Forecasted Job Openings (2023-2033)

180
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted Job Openings

Forecasted Employment Growth Rate

Composition of Job Openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job Openings by Region (2023-2033)

Map of BC Map of BC highlighting Cariboo region Map of BC highlighting Kootenay region Map of BC highlighting Mainland/Southwest region Map of BC highlighting North Coast and Nechako region Map of BC highlighting Northeast region Map of BC highlighting Thompson-Okanagan region Map of BC highlighting Vancouver Island/Coast region
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Job Openings Avg. Annual Employment Growth
Cariboo Not available Not available
Kootenay Not available Not available
Mainland/Southwest 130 1.1%
North Coast and Nechako Not available Not available
Northeast Not available Not available
Thompson-Okanagan 10 1.1%
Vancouver Island/Coast 40 1.6%
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Industry Highlights

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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry

IndustryJob Openings (2023-2033)
Transportation And Warehousing130
Health Care And Social Assistance20
Professional, Scientific And Technical Services10
Business, Building And Other Support Services10
Public Administration0
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

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