Job prospects Advertisement Delivery Person in the Southern Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors" in the Southern Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors in the Southern Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201) in the Southern region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in the Southern region:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 50%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 28%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 10%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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