Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations

How to become a transportation route and crew scheduler

Official title: Transportation route and crew schedulers

Also called: Bus scheduler, Crew dispatcher, Train scheduler, Truck scheduler, Flight scheduler, Subway scheduler, Transit scheduler, Transportation clerk, Flight crew scheduler, Rapid transit scheduler, Scheduler - transit system, Crew scheduler - aeronautics

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 tasks

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

How to become one

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.

See the full NOC 2021 profile

Pay · Outlook

Median pay: $63,745 a year The middle half earn $51,968 to $79,950.
About 3,400 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 3,500 are projected by 2033. (+2.9%)
Projected labour market to 2033: balance.

Questions people ask

How do I become a transportation route and crew scheduler?

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.

How much does a transportation route and crew scheduler earn in Canada?

Median full-time pay is $63,745 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $51,968 to $79,950.

Is a transportation route and crew scheduler a growing career in Canada?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 3% by 2033, from about 3,400 to about 3,500 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).

Do you need a degree to become a transportation route and crew scheduler?

Not always. 27% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Sources

Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03

Updated 2026-10-03