Job prospects Postal Clerk - Retail Services in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Mail, postal and related workers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Mail, postal and related workers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were 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 Postal services representatives (NOC 64401) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 Postal services representatives in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Postal services representatives mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 87%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology