Job prospects Town Messenger Driver in the Edmonton Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Delivery and courier service drivers" in the Edmonton 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 Delivery and courier service drivers in the Edmonton 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Couriers and messengers (NOC 74102) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Edmonton region:

Approximately 1,750 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Couriers and messengers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 84%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology