Job prospects Postal Clerk - Retail Services in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
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 December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Mail, postal and related workers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Postal services representatives (NOC 64401) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 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 Postal services representatives in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Postal services representatives mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 87%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Mail, postal and related workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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