We recognize the valuable skills and experience that you have gained from serving your country. That's why we want to be your first choice in a new career outside the military.
CP was recently awarded a Gold Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer designation. Learn more about the designation here.
Why CP
What does CP do for Veterans
Mentorship program
CP is committed to guiding veterans through their transition at CP, which includes assigning dedicated mentors who are also veterans. This mentorship educates veterans about opportunities at CP and addresses any anxieties or concerns as they settle into a new career.
Veteran Management Trainee program
In order to set veterans up for success, CP offers a custom-designed Veteran Management Trainee program. This program -- which ranges from 10 to 16 weeks -- is a comprehensive training program where participants learn and practice the critical skills needed to be successful in
front-line management position. Throughout the program, veterans will learn the specifics of their role by participating in a mixture of classroom and on-the-job training. They'll also spend time with other departments within CP to ensure that they get exposure to the organization and the rail industry which will set them up for future success.
The veteran will be loaded onto the VMT program after they have been successful at applying for one of the following front-line management positions:
Front-line Management positions include:
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Operations Train and Engine: Trainmaster, Assistant Trainmaster and Road Foreman
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Engineering – Track: Supervisor, Track Inspector and Production Supervisor
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Engineering – Signals and Communications: Maintenance Supervisor and Manager, Construction Supervisor and Manager
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Mechanical – Locomotive: Supervisor and Manager Mechanical – Locomotive
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Mechanical – Railcar: Supervisor and Manager Mechanical – Car
Current openings will be advertised at
careers.cpr.ca
CP Veterans Social Club
CP has an established veteran network of employees that support each other in a seamless transition to the railway and throughout their career path. At CP, you will discover a community of people with similar backgrounds to support your lifelong career.
Veterans hiring process
- View 'Popular role for Veterans' to identify roles which you feel your skillset and experience are suitable for.
- Apply for a job at CP at
https://careers.cpr.ca – please be aware that some of our roles are open 365 days a year so there may be a delay between applying and receiving correspondence from CP's Recruitment team.
- When you apply you will be asked 'How did you hear about this position?' – please select Military Program/advertisement
- Send an email to
rory_thompson@cpr.ca indicating:
Name
Military Trade
Military Rank
Years Served
Role(s) you have applied for
Email address you used on your application
Cell number - Your application will then be marked as 'Veteran Application' and your military experience will give you an advantage for subsequent stages of the application process.
Apply here
Meet CP's Veterans
Randi Grice, Rail Traffic Controller
Learning how to guide the passage of trains as a Rail Traffic Controller at CP felt like a natural career transition from her role as a Naval Signalman
Antonio Esposito, Conductor
When he transitioned out of the Air Force, Antonio was looking for a career that would recognize his leadership skills and dependability
James Laney, Assistant Trainmaster
Recognizing his potential to advance and the focus on promoting employees, James applied for CP’s ‘This Way Up’ program, which landed him his current job
Resources
Watch how 17 teams came together to raise funds and awareness to fight against veteran homelessness with CP's second annual "Spin for a Vet" event.
Watch the video
Hear from military veterans about their experiences transitioning to a successful civilian career at Canadian Pacific.
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Partnerships