Job prospects Town Messenger Driver in Saskatchewan

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "town messenger driver" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Couriers and messengers (NOC 74102) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • As a result of the growing e-commerce market, the need for direct delivery of goods is expected to create consistent demand for this occupation.
  • This occupation has low requirements for entry therefore turnover may also be a key source of employment opportunities


Here are some key facts about Couriers and messengers in Saskatchewan:

  • Approximately 1,050 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Couriers and messengers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): 81%
    • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 6%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 80% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 64% of couriers and messengers work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 25% of couriers and messengers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 82% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 18% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 12% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 56% compared to 33% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

Explore job prospects in Saskatchewan by economic region.

Legend

0 out of 5 stars
Undetermined
1 out of 5 stars
Very limited
2 out of 5 stars
Limited
3 out of 5 stars
Moderate
4 out of 5 stars
Good
5 out of 5 stars
Very good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "town messenger driver" Delivery and courier service drivers (NOC 74102) or across Canada.

Learn more

Labour Market Information Survey
Date modified: