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St-Bruno (Quebec) J3V 6E6 - Canada
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Alstom keeps Canada moving

With more than 5,000 employees from coast to coast and the unique ability to design and manufacture our trains locally, we are a driving force behind rail-based public transport in Canada.

Thanks to our strategic sites, we offer the most comprehensive range of mobility solutions in the country: rolling stock, infrastructure, signalling, digital solutions, cybersecurity, green propulsion, and operations and maintenance services. Our products carry more than three million Canadians every day through landmark projects such as Montreal’s REM, Vancouver’s SkyTrain, and the light rail networks in Toronto and Edmonton.

A pioneer in sustainable mobility, Alstom introduced the Americas’ first hydrogen-powered train into service in 2023, reinforcing Canada’s role as a leader in the transition towards decarbonised transport. Working closely with our suppliers and partners, we pursue a clear ambition: to continue creating high-quality jobs and to develop innovative rail solutions, made in Canada, for Canadians.

Alstom Toronto, Canada
  • 5,000
    employees
  • 5
    major sites
  • 3,300
    indirect and induced jobs
  • 575M CAD
    total contribution to GDP in 2024
  • 920
    Canadian suppliers
  • 697,000 CAD
    donated to non-profit organisations since 2021

Canada’s national train manufacturer

Alstom is the Canadian champion of the rail manufacturing industry. It is the only global rail company with an industrial footprint in the country.

  • Saint-Bruno, QC

    Our site on the South Shore of Montreal is Alstom's headquarters for the Americas region. In addition to its administrative functions and its design and engineering capabilities, it houses a prototype center.

  • La Pocatière, QC

    Our center of excellence in rail manufacturing in Quebec for over 50 years specializes in the assembly of metros, trains, and major components. It has unique expertise in welding and automation.

  • Thunder Bay, ON

    The historic birthplace of streetcars, metros, and commuter trains for the Greater Toronto Area, our Ontario facility manufactures, assembles, and modernizes a full range of passenger vechicles for urban transit.

  • Brampton, ON

    Our teams in Brampton, in the northwestern suburbs of Toronto, manufacture light rail vehicles for the North American market including Citadis™ trainsets for the Greater Toronto Area and for Ottawa.

  • Kingston, ON

    Located in Ontario, our Kingston facility is home to the country’s only 2.1‑kilometre test track, used to test trains and locomotives and to validate signalling system upgrades.

Our solutions implemented in Canada

We build local connections

Alstom is a global company with strong local roots in the communities we serve. We operate several manufacturing, engineering and R&D sites, supported by teams located across the country.

  • Vancouver, BC - Translink - SkyTrain & WCE

    Since 1985, Alstom has supplied SkyTrain metro systems. We are delivering 235 next-generation Mark V cars to renew the fleet. We also operate the West Coast Express commuter rail service, which uses Alstom rolling stock.

  • Edmonton, AB - ETS - Southwest Valley Line

    Alstom delivered a turnkey tramway system in Edmonton, including 26 light rail vehicles, signalling, power supply and integration testing. We have been operating and maintaining this line in service since 2023.

  • Toronto, ON - Metrolinx - On-Corridor & GO Transit

    A long-standing partner in the Greater Toronto Area, Alstom is involved in the transformative GO Expansion and On-Corridor projects. We delivered all GO Transit trains. Today, we operate, maintain, and modernize them.

  • Toronto, ON - Metrolinx - Light Rail Vehicles

    In Toronto, Alstom supplied 112 light rail vehicles. They operate on the Eglinton Crosstown line, which we operate and maintain, as well as on Finch West (including fleet maintenance) and the Hazel McCallion line.

  • Toronto, ON - TTC - Metro & streetcars

    Alstom has supplied all TTC subway cars and streetcars, as well as a CBTC signalling system on Line 1. In 2026, we signed a CAD 2.3 billion contract for 70 new subway cars to modernize Line 2 and expand the network.

  • Ottawa, ON - OC Transpo - O‑Train Confederation Line

    Alstom is the key supplier for Ottawa’s O‑Train Line 1 (the Confederation Line), in service since 2019. We delivered 72 light rail vehicles, manufactured in Ontario, and provide full maintenance for the line.

  • Montreal, QC - CDPQ Infra - REM

    Alstom provides a turnkey metro system, including 212 cars and signalling. Its joint venture, Pulsar, handles operations and maintenance. The REM will be one of the largest automated metro systems in the world.

  • Montreal, QC - STM - Metro & Signalling

    Alstom has supplied all STM metro cars since its inception. We delivered 71 new Azur trainsets between 2016 and 2021, totaling 639 cars. We also modernized the integrated control center for the entire metro network.

  • Quebec, QC - CDPQ Infra - Tramway

    Alstom has been selected to supply 34 tram sets and their maintenance for Québec City’s tramway project, TramCité. This backbone network will provide residents with safer, more reliable, and more efficient mobility.

  • Waterloo, ON - GRT - ION Light Rail network

    Alstom delivered 15 light rail vehicles for the ION Light Rail system in Waterloo. This 19-kilometer transit system, inaugurated in 2019, connects major commercial and university hubs in Waterloo and Kitchener.

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  • Working in French in Quebec - Office québécois de la langue française

    Alstom, certified by the OQLF, respects and promotes the fundamental right of workers to carry out their activities in French in Quebec.

  • AFNOR Certification - AFAQ 26000 - Recognition of our social responsibility

    In 2023, we received the “Confirmed Commitment” CSR label, recognizing our contribution to the communities where we operate.

  • ISO 14001 Certification - Environmental performance

    Alstom confirms its environmental commitment in Canada with four ISO 14001-certified sites, demonstrating controlled, rigorous, and sustainable management of our impacts.

  • Women in Governance - Parity Certification - Silver level

    In 2025, Alstom in Canada obtained the prestigious “Parity, Silver Level” certification from Women in Governance, recognizing its progress in gender equity and inclusion.

  • Pride at Work Canada - Commitment to the LGBTQ+ community

    Alstom joined Pride at Work Canada in 2024 to strengthen LGBTQ+ inclusion across its sites, supported by audits, training, and the internal Alstom True Colors group.

  • Active member of L'Effet A - Women’s leadership programme

    Through this initiative, aimed at advancing women’s professional engagement, Alstom increases their representation and accelerates their access to leadership roles.

  • Equipped to Work - Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, Edmonton

    The Alstom Foundation supports Indigenous youth and women in overcoming employment barriers by helping them obtain certifications, equipment, and transit passes.

  • Operation Lifesaver Canada - Preventing rail incidents

    Alstom helps promote rail safety education. More than 50 employees serve as ambassadors, raising awareness of risks near railway tracks.

  • No. 9 – Imagining My Sustainable Community with tomorrow’s citizens

    Alstom is funding, over three years, the environmental programme of the non-profit No. 9, aimed at raising awareness among Ontario youth about the impacts of climate change.

  • Code MTL - Promoting digital access in schools

    The Alstom Foundation supports the development of digital skills among students aged 5 to 14 and encourages interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

  • Centraide Montreal and Bas-St-Laurent - Mobilising against poverty

    In 2025, our employees in Montreal and La Pocatiere raised CAD 140,000 to strengthen support for vulnerable populations and improve community well-being.

  • Orange Shirt Society - Wearing an orange shirt on 30 September

    We partnered with an Indigenous firm to create a shirt whose proceeds support awareness for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

  • Centech - Accelerating innovation in sustainable mobility

    Alstom partners with this Montreal-based incubator to support mobility startups and drive innovation in artificial intelligence, automation, energy, and decarbonisation.

  • Université Laval - Reinventing welding through AI

    Alstom is funding, with CAD 50,000 over five years, a research program in artificial intelligence and robotics to modernize and optimize welding processes.

  • Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières - Analysing hydrogen performance

    Alstom collaborated with the Hydrogen Research Institute at UQTR to study the performance of the Coradia iLint™, the first hydrogen train in the Americas, in Québec in 2023.

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  • Ontario Tech & Polytechnique Montréal - Training engineers

    With financial support and tailored courses, Canada’s first bilingual rail specialization is training a new generation of sustainable rail engineers across the country.

  • McGill University - Funding a sustainable growth initiative

    Alstom contributes to funding a think tank launched by McGill, whose mission is to provide businesses with concrete solutions to build a sustainable economy.

  • Université de Sherbrooke - Preparing tomorrow’s talent

    Alstom is contributing CAD 250,000 over five years to stimulate innovation, student research, diversity, and support the development of future talent in engineering, law, and science.

  • Carleton University - Supporting women in engineering and digital

    Alstom supports the Women in Engineering & IT program with CAD 10,000 per year and mentoring to help reduce the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

  • Confederation College - Strenghtening local talent in Thunder Bay

    Alstom and Confederation College support skills development and recruitment in the region through job fairs and professional development programs.

  • York University - Training digital talent in the workplace

    A program enables students to enhance their studies in cybersecurity and digital systems, spending 80% of their time at Alstom and 20% at the university.

  • École de Technologie Supérieure - Advancing applied engineering

    Alstom collaborates with ÉTS in Montréal to train the engineers of tomorrow by supporting student projects that include hands-on learning and graduate-level courses.

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Working at Alstom in Canada

Joining Alstom means working for a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, at the forefront of innovation to serve customers and passengers today and tomorrow. As a key player in the energy transition, Alstom draws its values from the agility, inclusion and responsibility of its talented, diverse and deeply ethical teams. With Alstom, become an agent of change and a champion of the development of collective mobility in Canada and around the world.

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  • Engineering roles

    Like Benjamin, an engineer in Saint‑Bruno, join one of our engineering, prototyping or R&D centres in Quebec or Ontario. You will help invent, imagine and design the public transportation systems of tomorrow.

  • Project roles

    Like Dahne, Systems Engineering Coordinator on Montreal’s REM, bring your expertise in project management. We play an active role in transforming Canadian cities through the country’s major infrastructure programmes.

  • Manufacturing roles

    Like Christian, a welder in La Pocatière, develop your skills. Come work in skilled, well-paid jobs on rail products and robotic machinery that are unmatched in Canada.

  • Rail operations roles

    Like Chantelle, a train driver on the West Coast Express line in Vancouver, step behind the scenes of rail by joining Alstom’s Operations & Maintenance teams, the leading private rail operator in North America.

  • Digital roles

    Like Sanguita, Cybersecurity Director in Toronto, leverage your expertise in information technology. As mobility becomes increasingly digital, Alstom is at the forefront of this transformation.

  • Support function roles

    Like Édouard, part of the Finance team, contribute to Alstom’s activities by supporting our frontline teams. We are recruiting across several strategic areas, including procurement and finance.

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