Job prospects Newspaper Carrier in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 390 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 56%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 11%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology