What are the prevailing wages for NOC 14405 across major Canadian cities?

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 14405 (Transportation route and crew schedulers) is $29.61/hr in Ottawa, $32.31/hr in Toronto, $34.45/hr in Calgary, $30.85/hr in Edmonton, $32.33/hr in Vancouver.

NOC 14405: Transportation route and crew schedulers

Official definition · Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0 · statcan.gc.ca ↗

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.

Median Pay$32.69/hrPrevailing median rate

TEER LevelLevel 4PNP streams

Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws

Official Titles30 TitlesGovernment aliases

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Official Main Duties for NOC 14405

Select the duties you perform in your actual job. Under IRCC guidelines, you must perform at least 60% of these duties for a successful work permit or PR reference letter.

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Your employer reference letter must confirm you performed the main actions described in the duties above. Avoid copying words directly from the NOC description — officers expect natural job descriptions with specific company context.

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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 14405

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Transportation route and crew schedulers is categorized under TEER 4. Occupations in this tier typically require secondary school graduation or job-specific on-the-job training.

Express Entry Alignment

Classified under TEER 4, meaning this occupation does not qualify for direct Express Entry general pools. Candidates should focus on employer-driven Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) or federal pilot pathways.

Target Category Status

Currently evaluated under standard General and CEC invitation rounds, or targeted through provincial in-demand lists such as Ontario (OINP), British Columbia (BC PNP), or Alberta (AAIP).

NOC 2016 to NOC 2021 Transition & Equivalency

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Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, this occupation was mapped under the following 4-digit code(s). When preparing your Express Entry profile or work reference letters, you must use the new 5-digit code NOC 14405.

Former NOC 15264-Digit Legacy

Transportation route and crew schedulers

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Job Bank Open Data (2025/2026)

Regional Wages Across Canada

Legal Benchmark for LMIA

Under Canadian immigration law, an employer hiring you under an LMIA must pay you at least the median wage listed below for your province.

Province / Territory	Low Wage	Median Wage	High Wage
Canada (National Average)	$21.68	$32.69/hr	$52.2
Newfoundland and Labrador →	$20.92/hr	$23.84/hr	$30.26/hr
Nova Scotia →	$22.77/hr	$27.21/hr	$35.07/hr
New Brunswick →	$19.23/hr	$26/hr	$34.34/hr
Quebec →	$21.68/hr	$31.79/hr	$38.46/hr
Ontario →	$22.13/hr	$31.29/hr	$49.95/hr
Manitoba →	$21.02/hr	$27.7/hr	$37.23/hr
Saskatchewan →	$23.38/hr	$28.78/hr	$34.55/hr
Alberta →	$24.56/hr	$31.86/hr	$47.3/hr
British Columbia →	$24.13/hr	$32.97/hr	$46.81/hr

🏙️Top Metropolitan Cities Wage Rates (ESDC 2025/2026)

Economic Region Benchmarks

Official ESDC prevailing median wages across major Canadian metropolitan regions. Crucial for LMIA prevailing wage compliance and local job offer evaluations.

Ottawa

$29.61/hr

$21.98 - $38.42

Toronto

$32.31/hr

$24.14 - $47.77

Calgary

$34.45/hr

$23.71 - $45.04

Edmonton

$30.85/hr

$23.16 - $42.37

Vancouver

$32.33/hr

$24.96 - $44.01

Employment Requirements

These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:

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.

Official Job Titles for NOC 14405

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If your current job title matches any of these official examples, this NOC code is likely the right choice for your Express Entry reference letter:

bus schedulercrew scheduler - transportationflight crew schedulerschedule analysttrain schedulertransit schedulertransportation schedules writertruck schedulerair transport schedule analystbus transportation service coordinatorcharter coordinatorcrew dispatchercrew scheduler - aeronauticscrew scheduler - railway transportdepot clerk - transit systemflight schedulerlogistics clerk - transportationrapid transit schedulerschedule control clerkschedule makerschedule writerscheduler - transit systemsenior schedule writersubway schedulertransit plannertransportation clerktransportation route schedulertransportation routes schedulertransportation schedule clerktransportation schedule maker

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

Check this list to make sure your actual job is not classified under one of these related codes:

Crew schedulers supervisor (See 12013 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations)View NOC 12013→
Flight schedulers manager (See 70020 Managers in transportation)View NOC 70020→
Production scheduler (See 13201 Production and transportation logistics coordinators)View NOC 13201→
Scheduling technician - manufacturing (See 22302 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians)View NOC 22302→
Transportation route schedulers supervisor (See 12013 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations)View NOC 12013→

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 14405 (Transportation route and crew schedulers)

Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.

NOC 14405 is in TEER 4, which is not directly eligible for standard Express Entry pools. However, you can apply through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) semi-skilled streams or employer-sponsored work permits.

For an LMIA work permit, your employer must offer at least the median wage of $32.69/hr (or the prevailing median rate in your specific Canadian province of employment).

Under Section 75(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), your employment reference letter must confirm you perform the actions in the lead statement and a substantial number (recommended at least 60%) of the official main duties listed above. You do not need to perform 100% of the duties.

Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, Transportation route and crew schedulers was categorized under NOC 1526 (Transportation route and crew schedulers). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 14405 under TEER 4.

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 14405 is $29.61/hr in Ottawa, $32.31/hr in Toronto, $34.45/hr in Calgary, $30.85/hr in Edmonton, $32.33/hr in Vancouver.

Because TEER 4 is not eligible for direct Express Entry, your best routes are employer-supported Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) semi-skilled streams (such as SINP in Saskatchewan, AAIP in Alberta, or MPNP in Manitoba) or federal pilot programs like the Agri-Food Pilot.

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Next Steps for NOC 14405

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NOC data: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0

Wages: ESDC Job Bank 2025/2026 Open Data

·Last verified: September 2026