Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Experience as a conductor is required for railway locomotive engineers and may be required for yard locomotive engineers.

Experience as a railway yard worker may be required for yard locomotive engineers.

Level "A" Certificate of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules is required for railway locomotive engineers.

Mobility between railway transport companies or between establishments employing locomotive engineers may be limited due to seniority provisions of collective agreements.

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