Job prospects Parcel Delivery Driver in the Northeast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Delivery and courier service drivers" in the Northeast 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 major labour shortage for Delivery and courier service drivers in the Northeast Region. There were far 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 moderate for Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 48%
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 21%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 13%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 13%
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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