Mail sorters

Newfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Good for mail and parcel sorters and related occupations (NOC 74100) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about mail and parcel sorters and related occupations in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 59% compared to 83% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 41% compared to 17% for all occupations54% of mail and parcel sorters and related occupations work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 32% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 68% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 14% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Good for mail and parcel sorters and related occupations (NOC 74100) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 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 mail and parcel sorters and related occupations in Manitoba: Approximately 650 people work in this occupation. Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): 86% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 68% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 32% compared to 19% for all occupations71% of mail and parcel sorters and related occupations work all year, while 28% 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 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 59% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 41% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for mail and parcel sorters and related occupations (NOC 74100) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about mail and parcel sorters and related occupations in Saskatchewan: Approximately 650 people work in this occupation. Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): 94% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 62% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 38% compared to 19% for all occupations72% of mail and parcel sorters and related occupations work all year, while 28% 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 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of mail and parcel sorters and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 40% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 60% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 7% for all occupations