Job prospects Town Messenger Driver in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Delivery and courier service drivers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Delivery and courier service drivers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Couriers and messengers (NOC 74102) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Couriers and messengers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

Approximately 910 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Couriers and messengers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 83%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology