Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)

Canadian National Railway Company Employees

Canadian National Railway Company had 23,822 employees as of September 30, 2026. The number of employees decreased by 415 or 1.71% compared to the same quarter last year.

• Employees: 23,822
• Change (1Y): -415
• Growth (1Y): -1.71%
• Revenue / Employee: $543,099
• Profits / Employee: $143,470
• Market Cap: 76.51B

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Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Sep 30, 2026	23,822	-415	-1.71%
Dec 31, 2022	23,971	1,367	6.05%
Dec 31, 2021	22,604	-1,777	-7.29%
Dec 31, 2020	24,381	-1,594	-6.14%
Dec 31, 2019	25,975	255	0.99%
Dec 31, 2018	25,720	1,775	7.41%
Dec 31, 2017	23,945	1,696	7.62%
Dec 31, 2016	22,249	-923	-3.98%
Dec 31, 2015	23,172	-2,358	-9.24%
Dec 31, 2014	25,530	1,809	7.63%
Dec 31, 2013	23,721	291	1.24%
Dec 31, 2012	23,430	200	0.86%
Dec 31, 2011	23,230	951	4.27%
Dec 31, 2010	22,279	778	3.62%
Dec 31, 2009	21,501	-726	-3.27%
Dec 31, 2008	22,227	-469	-2.07%
Dec 31, 2007	22,696	885	4.06%
Dec 31, 2006	21,811	271	1.26%
Dec 31, 2005	21,540	-1,136	-5.01%
Dec 31, 2004	22,676	1,187	5.52%
Dec 31, 2003	21,489	-625	-2.83%
Dec 31, 2002	22,114	-754	-3.30%
Dec 31, 2001	22,868	1,490	6.97%
Dec 31, 2000	21,378	-185	-0.86%
Dec 31, 1999	21,563	-	-

Data Sources: Official company filings and S&P Global Market Intelligence Last updated: Sep 30, 2026

The employees data for this stock was gathered manually by the Stock Analysis team based on SEC filings and investor relations materials. The latest quarterly count is provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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Quarterly

Last checked:

Nov 10, 2026

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