Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in Estrie

The employment outlook will be Moderate for delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201) in the Estrie region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation is linked to household consumption, as well as and trends that influence trade and transportation.

Household consumption of goods has been growing steadily for several years, stimulating the demand for delivery services. However, the climate of uncertainty surrounding US tariffs could slow the economy and consumption, and reduce hiring in some companies in the short term.

Technological advances in logistics, such as navigation and communication systems, improve the efficiency of road transport by optimizing routes and reducing delivery times. These productivity gains moderate the demand for these drivers. Nevertheless, the increasing use of online shopping should offer promising prospects for delivery services.

Here are some key facts about delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in the Estrie region:

• Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 27%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 18%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 17%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 10%