Job prospects Courier Service Driver near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Delivery and courier service drivers" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Delivery and courier service drivers near Vancouver (BC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Couriers and messengers (NOC 74102) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 3,460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Couriers and messengers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 85%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Delivery and courier service drivers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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