70021 – Postal and courier services managers
Lead statement
Postal and courier services managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations in postal facilities and in establishments that provide courier services.
Main duties
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of postal facilities and courier service companies, or of operational divisions within Canada Post and courier service companies
- Co-ordinate the duties of supervisors and other staff
- Manage the accurate and expedient movement of mail and parcels through postal and parcel sorting facilities
- Review effectiveness of assigned operations and implement changes to postal and courier operations
- Prepare and submit budget estimates and administer the expenditures of postal and courier facilities
- Interview, hire and provide training for staff.
Employment requirements
- A university degree or college diploma is usually required.
- Several years of supervisory or operational experience within a postal or courier facility are usually required.
Example job titles
area manager - postal service · district post office director · field service manager - postal and courier services · mail processing plant manager · mail processing plant superintendent · collection and delivery operations manager · collection and delivery operations manager - postal service · commercial development manager - postal and courier services · mail operations manager · courier service manager · messenger service manager · plant operations manager - postal service · postal area manager · parcel processing plant manager · plant manager - postal and courier services · plant superintendent - postal and courier services · post office manager · postal station superintendent · postal zone manager · production control manager - postal service · regional services manager - postal and courier services · postal zone facilities manager · delivery service manager - postal and courier services
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $29.00 | $44.23 | $75.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $28.39 | $45.34 | $62.69 |
| Nova Scotia | $28.24 | $47.59 | $79.86 |
| New Brunswick | $28.96 | $43.76 | $66.65 |
| Quebec | $30.43 | $46.84 | $74.85 |
| Ontario | $30.47 | $48.53 | $73.81 |
| Manitoba | $27.55 | $45.64 | $70.22 |
| Saskatchewan | $29.31 | $42.17 | $65.19 |
| Alberta | $26.94 | $42.11 | $56.16 |
| British Columbia | $30.56 | $45.96 | $63.20 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.