NOC 74101Letter carriers

TEER 4 — High-school diploma or several weeks of training

NOC 74101 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Letter carriers. It is classified TEER 4 — High-school diploma or several weeks of training, which does not meet the skill requirement for Express Entry's federal programs. An officer decides whether you can claim this code by comparing the duties written in your reference letter against the official main duties below — not by your job title.

Express Entry eligible: No
Regulated in Québec: No
In demand in Manitoba: No

Classification

Trades, transport & equipment operators

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Definition

Letter carriers sort and deliver mail, record delivery of registered mail and collect money for cash-on-delivery parcels. They are employed by Canada Post Corporation.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Organize mail by address and load into mailbag
Deliver letters, small parcels and other printed matter along established routes
Deliver telegrams, special delivery and express mail
Collect payment for cash-on-delivery service
Record delivery of registered mail
Leave notices indicating that items could not be delivered and the location where they can be picked up
Return undeliverable mail to postal station.

Example job titles

•letter carrier
•postal carrier
•rural mail carrier

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Overview

Under Canada's NOC 2021 system, Letter Carriers are classified under unit group code 74101. This TEER 4 occupation consists of workers who sort and deliver mail, packages, and other items along established routes. Primarily employed by Canada Post, these professionals operate on foot, by bicycle, or using commercial vehicles to serve residential and business addresses across the country.

Standard duties for NOC 74101 include sorting mail and parcels in alphabetical or geographical order, delivering items to designated addresses, collecting mail from public letter boxes, and recording delivery details for registered or special delivery mail. For immigration purposes, candidates must meet specific TEER 4 eligibility criteria under regional streams, provincial nominee programs (PNPs), or other designated pathways, as federal Express Entry programs generally focus on TEER 0, 1, 2, and 3 classifications.

Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is NOC 74101 eligible for Express Entry?

Not for Express Entry's federal skilled programs — Letter carriers is TEER 4, and TEER 4–5 occupations don't meet that skill level. Provincial streams and other pathways may still be open; run the eligibility check to see which.

What education or training does NOC 74101 usually require?

Letter carriers is classified as TEER 4 — High-school diploma or several weeks of training. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.

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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.