74101 – Letter carriers
TEER 4Occupations usually requiring a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training
Lead statement
Letter carriers sort and deliver mail, record delivery of registered mail and collect money for cash-on-delivery parcels.
Main 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.
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.
Example job titles
mail deliverer · postman/woman · special delivery mail carrier · mail collector · rural mail carrier · postal worker · priority post carrier · postal service deliverer · letter carrier · mail carrier · postal carrier
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $23.00 | $28.85 | $33.65 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $21.20 | $26.00 | $35.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $26.00 | $39.60 |
| New Brunswick | $23.56 | $28.75 | $35.90 |
| Quebec | $23.08 | $28.07 | $31.00 |
| Ontario | $23.00 | $28.77 | $33.65 |
| Manitoba | $23.50 | $30.00 | $36.06 |
| Saskatchewan | $22.00 | $28.85 | $31.00 |
| Alberta | $24.73 | $30.00 | $33.65 |
| British Columbia | $23.00 | $29.54 | $33.85 |
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.