74101

Letter carriers

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

Express Entry skill level: 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

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.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal immigration advice. For official and up-to-date guidance, please refer directly to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) resources.

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