Fitness jobs in Canada

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

Join our team as a Track Labourer and become an essential part of North America’s thriving railroad industry! In this dynamic, hands‑on role, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring safe and reliable train operations by maintaining, repairing, and constructing railway tracks within your assigned territory. Whether you’re seeking a fresh start or an exciting career change, no previous railroad experience is required—we provide comprehensive training and on‑the‑job support. If you're ready to build a meaningful career that keeps communities connected and makes a tangible impact, this is the opportunity for you! This is a travelling position where your typical schedule will be 8 on/6 off, 7 on/7 off or 4 on/3 off. In Production you will travel across the territory, you will receive a rate premium, mileage, hotel accommodations, meal expenses, etc.

• Replace and repair various track defects, install railway ties, and spikes
• Utilize hand tools (shovels, axes, hammers, etc.)
• Clear brush and debris, maintaining drainage, and ensuring safety along the tracks
• Respond to emergencies and track outages

• Operate company vehicles when needed
• Stand, lift, squat for long periods and the ability to lift 50lbs or greater

• Work shifts and start times are set on a weekly basis and may change daily if required, daily work shifts can start at any time, night or day
• Work can be seasonal, and employees may be laid off at the end of the work season. Employees will be called back as needed (and in seniority order) for the next work season

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Foundational knowledge in agriculture, mechanics, and construction trades is preferred
• Previous outdoor work experience in all weather conditions (rain, direct sunlight, snow etc.)
• Ability to travel as member of the production team
• Strong communication abilities, delivering clear and concise instructions, including over radio
• Must be able to pass the required physical job tasks for the job position, written examinations, read and understand safety instructions, read and understand operating rules and regulations and other written or printed material in English

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part‑time studies program

This is a safety sensitive position and a successful pre‑employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Driver’s license verification and driving history

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provide, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Req ID: 105394
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full‑Time
• Position Type: Union
• Location: Kenora, Ontario
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 80-90%
• # of Positions: 2
• Compensation Rate: $25.38/hr
• Job Available to: Internal & External