75201
Canada Moderate

Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors

Delivery service drivers drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products. Door-to-door distributors deliver items to residences and businesses. They are employed by dairies, drug stores, newspaper distributors, take-out food establishments, dry cleaners, mobile caterers and many other establishments, or they may be self-employed.

Employment Outlooks

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$15.00
/hr
Typical
CA$20.00
/hr
Experienced
CA$29.35
/hr

Average: CA$20.76/hr

56.9% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

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

Examples

Illustrative Examples
  • bread deliverer
  • canteen driver
  • delivery driver
  • door-to-door distributor
  • driver salesperson
  • dry cleaning driver
  • flyer distributor
  • newspaper carrier
  • newspaper delivery driver
  • pizza delivery driver
  • vending machine driver-supplier
All Examples
  • advertisement delivery person
  • advertising item delivery person
  • announcement deliverer
  • bakery deliveryman/woman
  • bakery route salesman/woman
  • bread deliverer
  • cannabis delivery driver
  • canteen driver
  • circular distributor
  • dairy route salesman/woman
  • delivery driver
  • delivery salesperson
  • delivery truck driver
  • door-to-door distributor
  • driver salesman/woman
  • driver salesperson
  • drug store delivery driver
  • dry cleaning driver
  • expedite driver
  • fast food delivery driver
  • flyer distributor
  • food delivery driver
  • food service driver
  • groceries deliverer
  • handbill passer
  • laundry route driver
  • milk deliverer
  • milkman/woman
  • mobile canteen driver
  • mobile caterer
  • news item delivery person
  • newspaper carrier and vendor
  • newspaper carrier
  • newspaper deliverer
  • newspaper delivery driver
  • newspaper distributor
  • paper boy/paper girl
  • parcel delivery driver
  • parts delivery driver
  • pizza delivery driver
  • public notice delivery person
  • sample distributor
  • soft drink driver-salesman/woman
  • soft drinks driver
  • takeout pizza driver
  • vending machine driver-supplier

Main Duties

Main Duties
  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products, such as food, newspapers, magazines, bakery and dairy products, and items such as dry cleaning
  • Deliver newspapers, flyers, handbills, telephone directories and similar items to residences and businesses
  • Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspection of vehicle
  • Plan delivery travel schedules and service routes
  • Load and unload cargo, goods or merchandise
  • Provide customer service by selling products, delivering over established routes and accepting or making payments for goods
  • Record information on pick-ups and deliveries, vehicle mileage and fuel costs and report any incidents or problems encountered
  • May scan and sort freight or cargo for delivery
  • May assemble, install or set-up delivered goods or merchandise
  • May communicate with central dispatch using mobile communications equipment.

Requirements

Employment Requirements
  • Some secondary school is usually required.
  • A driver's licence appropriate to the class of vehicle being driven is required.
  • One year of safe driving experience is usually required.
  • On-the-job training may be provided.
  • Eligibility for bonding and transportation of dangerous goods (TGD) certification may be required for delivery and courier drivers.

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Data from Statistics Canada (NOC 2021), ESDC Labour Market Information, and Job Bank Canada