Via Rail is hiring in Ontario and the jobs come with awesome perks

If the conventional desk job isn't for you, then maybe something a little more travel-centric is up your alley. Via Rail is hiring for a variety of roles right now, whether you'd like to work onboard or behind the scenes. The best part? The perks and benefits are pretty great.

Via Rail has a handful of job pillars, which include customer service, mechanical maintenance, transport, and professional/management positions.

Some of the most recent postings for jobs at Via Rail you can apply to now are:

• General workers
• Specialist, Quality System & Maintenance program
• Electrician- HVAC
• Diesel engine mechanic
• Specialist director of Initiatives, Safety and Railway Operations
• On-train service attendant
• Student locomotive engineer – conductor

Applying is easy peasy. All you need to do is select the position you're interested in, create a profile, and fill out the application.

Each job posting includes all the requirements and responsibilities, aka everything you need to know before you take the leap and apply.

"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," shares the company.

As for what's in it for employees, Via Rail offers a few intriguing perks, such as unlimited access to telemedicine services for you and your family, discounts and privileges on train travel for you and your family after one year of service, mental health and wellness resources, and an "advantageous pension plan," just to name a few.

While some of the jobs are located in Toronto, a handful are in Montreal, which could be the start of an adventure in a new but nearby city.

All aboard a new career!