What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Via Rail Canada Inc., operating as Via Rail, is a Canadian federal Crown corporation that operates intercity passenger rail service in Canada.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Montreal, Place Ville Marie |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Employees (Wikidata) | 3,248 (2019) |
| Industry | passenger rail transport |
| Website | viarail.ca/en |
Via is hiring in 15 states and 29 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | New York | 55 | 44% | |
| Rochester | Minnesota | 10 | 8% | |
| Fort Worth | Texas | 7 | 6% | |
| Sioux Falls | South Dakota | 6 | 5% | |
| Dallas | Texas | 5 | 4% | |
| Sacramento | California | 4 | 3% | |
| Atlanta | Georgia | 4 | 3% | |
| Elmira | New York | 3 | 2% | |
| San Francisco | California | 3 | 2% | |
| Denver | Colorado | 3 | 2% | |
| Montgomery | Alabama | 3 | 2% | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | Texas | 2 | 2% |
The mix of roles shows what Via needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 39 | not published |
| Recruiter / HR | 13 | not published |
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 13 | not published |
| Other roles | 12 | not published |
| Marketing | 10 | not published |
| Customer support / Success | 6 | not published |
| Sales / Business development | 4 | not published |
| Technician / Trades / Driver | 4 | not published |
| Software engineer / Developer | 4 | not published |
| Product manager | 3 | not published |
| Engineer (other) | 3 | not published |
| Compliance / Risk | 2 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Operations Manager | 9 |
| Field Operations Manager | 8 |
| General Manager | 6 |
| People Operations Regional Manager | 4 |
| Road Supervisor | 4 |
| Strategy & Operations Manager | 3 |
| Customer Support Agent | 3 |
| Quality & Safety Manager | 3 |
| Senior Product Manager | 3 |
| Engineering Manager | 3 |
| People Operations Associate | 3 |
| Field Manager | 2 |
| Driver Support Agent | 2 |
| Talent Strategy & Operations Principal | 2 |
| Talent Acquisition Principal | 2 |
None of the 125 open listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
Via states a seniority level in 50 of 125 listings: Senior Level 36, Mid Level 14.
1 of 125 listings (1%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Via's own 125 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 81 of 125 ads (65%) state a number of years. The median is 5 years; 59% ask for 5 or more and 12% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 22 | 18% |
| High school diploma or GED | 3 | 2% |
| PhD or doctorate | 2 | 2% |
| Master's degree | 2 | 2% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 2 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Background check or drug test | 38 | 30% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| On-site or in-person work | 64 | 51% |
| Travel mentioned | 27 | 22% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 20 | 16% |
| Relocation mentioned | 3 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| excel | 11 | 9% |
| cdl | 10 | 8% |
| salesforce | 6 | 5% |
| python | 5 | 4% |
| typescript | 3 | 2% |
| react | 3 | 2% |
| machine learning | 3 | 2% |
| sql | 3 | 2% |
| tableau | 2 | 2% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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125 open jobs today, 8 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in New York, NY (55), Rochester, MN (10), Fort Worth, TX (7).