Job prospects Package Handler 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

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Mail, postal and related workers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations (NOC 74100) 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 Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 2,290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 94%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology