Job prospects Newspaper Carrier in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent 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 several 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 Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 28%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 22%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 18%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology