Job prospects Newspaper Carrier in the Outaouais Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors in the Outaouais Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201) in the Outaouais region 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.

These workers deliver various products. The evolution of this occupation is linked to household consumption and trends that influence retail trade and transportation.

Uncertainty surrounding the residual effects of the economic slowdown could further affect the sector in the short term. However, consumer spending should resume and thereby contribute to maintaining jobs.

As for trends, the digitization of media and the discontinuation of Publisac distribution should reduce demand for newspaper carrier services. Nevertheless, the use of online shopping continues to grow and should provide a good employment outlook for delivery services.

In addition, some of the job opportunities are coming from staff turnover, which is often related to the working conditions and salaries offered in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 1,810 people work in this occupation.
• Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 39%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 17%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 10%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology