National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

• 7 - Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
• 74 - Mail and message distribution, other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers
• 741 - Mail and message distribution occupations
• 7410 - Mail and message distribution occupations

74101 - Letter carriers

Letter carriers sort and deliver mail, record delivery of registered mail and collect money for cash-on-delivery parcels. They are employed by Canada Post Corporation.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • letter carrier
  • postal carrier
  • rural mail carrier

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Couriers and messengers (See 74102 Couriers and messengers)
  • Letter carriers supervisor (See 72025 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations)
  • Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations (See 74100 Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations)
  • Postal services representatives (See 64401 Postal services representatives)

• Main duties

  This group performs some or all of the following 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.

• Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with additional training or experience.