Letter carriers

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Very good for letter carriers (NOC 74101) 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about letter carriers in Manitoba: Approximately 1,050 people work in this occupation. Letter carriers mainly work in the following sectors: Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 89% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations74% of letter carriers work all year, while 26% 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 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 65% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 35% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 54% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Newfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Good for letter carriers (NOC 74101) 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.While the growing e-commerce market requires an increased need for sorting duties, employment levels should remain stable as traditional mail volumes are anticipated to drop with the rising use of online banking and billing.Here are some key facts about letter carriers in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Letter carriers mainly work in the following sectors: Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 81% compared to 83% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations79% of letter carriers work all year, while 21% 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 46 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 49% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 51% compared to 49% 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: 45% 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: 31% 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

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for letter carriers (NOC 74101) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.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 letter carriers in Nova Scotia: Approximately 900 people work in this occupation. Letter carriers mainly work in the following sectors: Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 80% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 20% compared to 18% for all occupations78% of letter carriers work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 56% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 43% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 8% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations