Letter Carriers

(NOC 1512)

in All Business, Finance, and Administration

Letter carriers sort and deliver mail, record delivery of registered mail and collect money for cash-on-delivery parcels. Letter carriers work for Canada Post Corporation.

Job Outlook

Average

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  • Estimate Moderate growth employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 180 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate Moderate rate of unemployment in 2022

Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration

  • Estimate 3555 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 9370 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

$20.00

Minimum

$26.00

Median

$30.77

Maximum

Annual Pay

$11,991

Minimum

$45,672

Median

$66,596

Maximum

Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration

Hourly Pay

$15.00

Minimum

$23.00

Median

$38.50

Maximum

Annual Pay

$6,754

Minimum

$36,515

Median

$70,271

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Letter carriers sort and deliver mail, record delivery of registered mail and collect money for cash-on-delivery parcels. Letter carriers work for Canada Post Corporation.

Job duties

Letter carriers:

  • Organize mail by address and load into mailbag.
  • Deliver letters, small parcels and other printed matter along established routes.
  • Deliver telegrams, special delivery and express mail.
  • Collect payment for cash-on-delivery service.
  • Record delivery of registered mail.
  • Leave notices indicating that items could not be delivered and the location where they can be picked up.
  • Return undeliverable mail to postal station.

Sample job titles

  • letter carrier
  • mail carrier
  • mail collector
  • mail deliverer
  • postal carrier
  • postal service deliverer
  • postal worker
  • postman/woman
  • priority post carrier

Skills

  • You must be organized, responsible, and reliable. Your work must be accurate.

Job requirements

  • Some high school education is required.
  • Two weeks to one month of training is provided by Canada Post Corporation.

Other considerations

  • Good health and physical stamina may be needed. Movement to supervisory positions is possible with additional training or experience.

By the numbers

Quick look

885

employed in 2016

79.1%

employed full-time

0.0%

self employed

41.8%
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58.2%
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52.4

median age

Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration

63,775

employed in 2016

78.4%

employed full-time

6.6%

self employed

73.4%
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26.6%
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47.9

median age

Where will I likely work?

36.9%

Halifax

$57,814 median annual income
18.2%

North Shore

$43,111 median annual income
17.0%

Cape Breton

$38,187 median annual income
14.2%

Annapolis Valley

$39,730 median annual income
13.6%

Southern

$31,156 median annual income

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

98.7%

Transportation and warehousing

1.3%

Other services (except public administration)

What is the age of Employment?

32.0%

45-54

31.0%

55-64

22.0%

35-44

7.0%

25-34

6.0%

65+

1.0%

15-24

Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration

26.3%

45-54

22.6%

55-64

19.4%

35-44

16.7%

25-34

7.5%

65+

Top levels of education

42.9%

High school

$49,112 median annual income
16.9%

College Diploma

$45,921 median annual income
13.0%

Less than high school

$37,447 median annual income
13.0%

Bachelor

$48,582 median annual income
10.2%

Trade Certification

$35,849 median annual income

Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration

33.8%

College Diploma

$36,304 median annual income
23.8%

High school

$32,903 median annual income
22.8%

Bachelor

$41,755 median annual income
5.8%

Trade Certification

$34,807 median annual income
4.9%

Less than high school

$23,174 median annual income

Education & training

High School Diploma or Equivalent

High School Program

Adults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.

Institutions providing this program

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Adult High Schools

Various, NS

Community Learning Organizations

Various, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

No regulating bodies were found under this occupation profile

Contacts

Canada Post Corporation
Halifax, NS

Additional resources

There are no additional resources for this occupation.