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Analyst, Network Planning

Location: 

MONTREAL, Quebec, CA, H3K 3K2

Reference Number : 1150 

Status : Permanent - Full-time  

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $77,112 - $95,256

Number of positions to be filled : 1 

Application Deadline : 01/31/2026

 

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility. 

 

Why Join VIA?

Joining VIA means becoming part of a national organization guided by a mission: providing safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation services to communities across Canada. As an employer, VIA is committed to creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and encouraged to grow.

We also take care of our people so they can take care of our passengers. Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

  • Competitive salary and performance bonuses
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Defined benefit pension plan
  • Generous vacation and flexible work arrangements
  • Employee and family assistance program
  • Exclusive travel privileges across Canada
  • Continuous learning and career development opportunities
  • Inclusive and collaborative work environment


Position Summary
The Network Planning Analyst plays a key role in optimizing and developing VIA’s network by analyzing routes, frequencies, and schedules, and recommending strategic changes based on profitability, market trends, and competition. This role supports short-term service disruption planning, runs diagnostics and business cases to improve performance, and collaborates with other departments on long-term projects such as new fleet planning. The analyst develops tools to enhance internal processes, manages network planning data, prepares dashboards and reports, and contributes to VIA’s annual budget.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Reviews VIA routes, frequencies and scheduled departure/arrival times to develop recommendations on current network and new markets and identify network development opportunities (new routes, stops, frequencies and capacity) based on profitability, trends, market studies and competitive landscape;
  • Assists in Short term service disruption planning (Charter Trains / Major Events / Adjustment to reservation system);
  • Collaborates with other departments on long-term strategic projects that require Network Planning expertise;
  • Develops and improves tools, dashboards, and reports to optimize processes, ensures the management and integrity of network planning data, and provides essential input into VIA’s annual budget;
  • Participates in ad hoc projects related to Commercial needs.

 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Bachelor's degree in management science, economics, statistics, or a related field;
  • At least three years of experience in transportation industry related to performance optimization (revenue management, demand forecasting, network planning or related field) or as data scientist; 
  • 5 – 8 years of work experience related to use of statistics, and data mining;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and knowledge of analysis tools and software;
  • Bilingualism in writing and speaking;
  • Experience with S3P is a major asset;
  • Good analytical skills;
  • Ability to use technology to solve problems;
  • Creativity and resourcefulness;
  • Ability to build useful working relationships.

 

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

 

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

 

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

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