Job prospects Courier Van Driver in the Ottawa Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Delivery and courier service drivers" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Delivery and courier service drivers in the Ottawa Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Couriers and messengers (NOC 74102) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Couriers and messengers in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 1,310 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Couriers and messengers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 85%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Delivery and courier service drivers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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