Job prospects Letter Carrier in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Letter carriers (NOC 74101) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Letter carriers in New Brunswick:

  • Approximately 850 people work in this occupation.
  • Letter carriers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): more than 95%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 85% compared to 84% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 15% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • 79% of letter carriers work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 56% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 43% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 30% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 23% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 16% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Campbellton–Miramichi Region Moderate
Edmundston–Woodstock Region Moderate
Fredericton–Oromocto Moderate
Moncton–Richibucto Region Moderate
Saint John–St. Stephen Region Moderate

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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