14405
Transportation route and crew schedulers
- Express Entry skill level
- No
- Regulated in Québec
- No
- In demand in Manitoba
- No
Classification
Business, finance & administration
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Definition
Transportation route and crew schedulers prepare operational and crew schedules for transportation equipment and operating personnel. They are employed by municipal transit commissions, truck, delivery and courier companies, railways, airlines and by other transportation establishments in both the private and public sectors.
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Review schedule requisitions, passenger counts and cargo, running times, distances, personnel availability and other pertinent information to establish schedule parameters
- Design new or modify existing schedules using computer software or other methods
- Incorporate 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 and schedule work shifts
- Compile equipment and personnel records, including hours in service, distances, maintenance, repairs required and other data, to produce operating reports
- May prepare user guides and other public service information.
Example job titles
- •bus scheduler
- •crew scheduler - transportation
- •flight crew scheduler
- •schedule analyst
- •train scheduler
- •transit scheduler
- •transportation schedules writer
- •truck scheduler
Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, Transportation route and crew schedulers are classified under NOC code 14405. This occupation falls under TEER Category 4, which typically requires a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training. Professionals in this role play a vital part in Canada's logistics and transit sectors, working for municipal transit systems, railway companies, commercial airlines, and trucking or shipping enterprises to coordinate transit times, optimize routes, and manage crew assignments.
Primary responsibilities under NOC 14405 include scheduling transportation crews, establishing operational routes, preparing work schedules, and monitoring operations to resolve delays or emergencies. For Canadian immigration, candidates in this TEER 4 occupation may qualify for specific Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), or other pathways tailored to semi-skilled or intermediate-skilled workers, rather than the primary Express Entry federal programs which target TEER 0, 1, 2, and 3.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal immigration advice. Please refer to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and official ESDC sources for the most current regulations.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.