Canada Moderate

Letter carriers

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

Employment Outlooks

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation

Entry-level

CA$23.00

/hr

Typical

CA$28.85

/hr

Experienced

CA$33.65

/hr

Average: CA$28.74/hr

95.4% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples

letter carrier
postal carrier
rural mail carrier

All Examples

letter carrier
mail carrier
mail collector
mail deliverer
postal carrier
postal service deliverer
postal worker
priority post carrier
rural mail carrier
special delivery mail carrier

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
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.

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Some secondary school education is required.
Two weeks to one month of training is provided by Canada Post Corporation.
Physical fitness is required for some occupations in this unit group.