Job prospects Flyer Distributor - Courier Service near Whitehorse (YT)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors" near Whitehorse (YT) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

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 near Whitehorse (YT) over the past few years (2020-2022) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201) in Yukon for the 2023-2025 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 35%
    • Tourism & Culture (NAICS 51, 71-72): 27%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 23%
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 8%
    • Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33): 8%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 77% compared to 84% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 23% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • 46% of delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors work all year, while 54% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • 14% of delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 49% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 20% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 40% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
    • bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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