74102 – Couriers and messengers
Lead statement
Couriers and messengers pick up and deliver letters, parcels, packages, messages, and other items within and between establishments.
Main duties
- Pick up messages, letters, envelopes, parcels, airline tickets, legal documents, packages, bonds, cheques, securities and other items from customers, and hand-deliver them to addresses within an establishment or in other establishments by walking, cycling or driving within prescribed time periods
- Collect payment for items delivered
- Keep record of items received and delivered using delivery information acquisition devices.
Employment requirements
- Secondary school education may be required.
- Eligibility for bonding may be required.
- Ability to navigate streets and follow directions is usually required.
- Physical fitness is required for some occupations in this unit group.
Example job titles
bank messenger · bank runner · messenger · courier · courier service delivery person · delivery person - courier service · copy runner - courier service · messenger-clerk · office messenger · runner - courier service · mail courier - courier service · bill distributor · message carrier · message deliverer · parcel deliverer - courier service · town messenger driver · courier service driver · motorized mail courier · mail service courier · postal clerk - Canadian armed forces
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $17.50 | $23.00 | $35.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $17.00 | $23.72 | $33.43 |
| Nova Scotia | $17.31 | $23.80 | $33.43 |
| New Brunswick | $17.00 | $23.72 | $33.43 |
| Quebec | $18.70 | $22.41 | $33.20 |
| Ontario | $19.00 | $23.08 | $35.29 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $21.50 | $33.48 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $21.00 | $34.49 |
| Alberta | $16.00 | $25.00 | $41.67 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $22.00 | $32.00 |
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.