Job prospects Newspaper Carrier in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

There are multiple trends that support growth in this occupation. Specifically, growth in online retail sales supports an increase in delivery services through couriers. In addition, the use of online food delivery services has risen considerably in recent years, with further increases expected over the forecast period.

Here are some key facts about Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 700 people work in this occupation.
• Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): 36%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 23%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 73% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 27% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 53% of delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors work all year, while 47% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 19% of delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 91% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 9% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 16% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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