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If you're job hunting in Montreal and have a passion for railways, VIA Rail Canada is currently offering several exciting career opportunities in the city.

With salaries as high as $106,000 a year, the available positions range from engineering and project management to customer experience and operations. Many of them require specific training or certifications, but some are accessible with just a college diploma and relevant experience.

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All aboard, Montreal! Get ready to trade in those long, tiresome trips for a swift, breezy journey, as Canada is set to roll out a new high-speed train that'll whisk you from Montreal to Toronto in just three hours.

In a Montreal press conference on Wednesday, February 19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the news, describing it as "the largest infrastructure project in Canadian history."

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Looking for work? Well, there are VIA Rail jobs available in Montreal right now.

You can apply for these high-paying positions and make $25.89 or $32.39 an hour if you get hired!

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All aboard! If you've been thinking about switching tracks in 2025, listen up. VIA Rail is hiring all over Canada right now, and there are several high-paying jobs in Montreal that could set you up for a first-class career among the rails.

From engineering to customer service, there are multiple VIA Rail jobs available, with some positions offering salaries of over $100,000 a year. Whether you're a locomotive engineer, a project control pro, or a team leader with a passion for delivering excellent service, we've got you covered.

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If you've ever imagined how convenient a high-speed train between Quebec City and Toronto would be, you're apparently not the only one.

The Canadian government is reportedly "seriously" considering building the country's first high-speed rail line, which would connect Quebec City to Toronto and pass through Montreal along the way.

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If you're looking for a high-paying job opportunity that doesn't require you to have decades of experience or specific degree-level qualifications, you're in luck! VIA Rail is hiring locomotive engineer apprentices in Montreal right now, and you can earn six figures within two years. Even better, you don't need transit or engineering experience as all of the training is provided.

The VIA Rail Locomotive Engineer Apprenticeship Program is currently open for Montreal candidates, with the apprenticeship set to begin in January 2025. If hired, you'll undergo two years of "rigorous" training, qualifying you to operate passenger trains to destinations like London, Windsor, Sarnia, Ottawa, and Montreal.

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If you ve been hoping to embark on a summer getaway this season, then you may want to consider spending a few days in Toronto as VIA Rail currently has several seats for sale all summer long.

In fact, you can travel from Montreal to Toronto with VIA Rail for as low as $39 one-way thanks to VIA's summer getaway sale.

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If you have been hoping for a winter getaway, then you just might want to consider spending a few days in Toronto as VIA Rail currently has several tickets on sale from Montreal to Toronto for as low as $54.

VIA Rail is offering cheaper tickets thanks to its Tuesday Discount special. Montrealers can opt to depart as soon as February 27, 2024, for the discounted fare. All you need to do is use the code: TUESDAY in order to claim the $54 one-way fare.

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Travel between Montreal and Toronto could soon rival flying. The Canadian government has announced it's seeking proposals for an inaugural high-frequency rail (HFR) project, signalling a step closer to the major transportation upgrade.

Compared to the rest of the world, Canada is at the caboose of fast rail travel. Trains that go more than twice the speed of cars are common in Europe and Asia, making rapid transit an everyday occurrence. With the new high-speed rail project, Canada could soon join the ranks of countries with swift and efficient inter-city rail travel.

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If you've been looking to travel over to Toronto this summer, now might just be the best time to do so. Megabus has $10 one-way tickets ($20 round-trip) from Montreal to Toronto, and you can take advantage of the cheap bus fare for all of summer 2023.

The Megabus website allows you took book tickets from Montreal to Toronto, starting from May 3, 2023, to September 6, 2023, with tickets going for $10 each way.

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If you're in the mood for a cute spring getaway, then you might want to consider spending a few days in Toronto as VIA Rail currently has several tickets on sale from Montreal to Toronto for as low as $110 round-trip.

Tickets in the escape route fare are as low as $54 on certain days. For example, trips from Montreal to Toronto on March 31 to April 3, April 21 to 24, May 5 to 7 or May 12 to 14 will cost anywhere from $108 to $124.17 with taxes.

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It looks like the stars are aligning for high-speed rail in Canada. And this might be the time to make it happen. As the federal government advances its plan to establish a "high-frequency" rail link between Quebec and Ontario, politicians at the provincial and municipal levels are pushing Ottawa to dream bigger.

And at least one federal official has signalled the government is open to the possibility.

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