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Delivery and Courier Service Drivers  (NOC 7414)
Capitale-Nationale Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Delivery and courier drivers drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products. They are employed by dairies, drug stores, newspaper distributors, take-out food establishments, dry cleaners, mobile caterers, courier and messenger service companies and many other establishments, or they may be self-employed.

bread deliverer, canteen driver, courier service driver, delivery driver, driver salesperson, dry cleaning driver, mail service courier, newspaper delivery driver, pizza delivery driver, route driver, vending machine driver-supplier.

Delivery drivers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products, such as fast food, newspapers, magazines, bakery and dairy products, and items such as dry cleaning, envelopes, packages and parcels
  • Perform pre-trip inspection of vehicle
  • Sell products over established routes and accept or make payments for goods
  • Record information on pick-ups and deliveries, vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems encountered
  • May communicate with central dispatch using cellular telephone or citizens' band (CB) radio.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Québec, Beauport, Charlesbourg, Donnacona, Saint-Raymond, Baie-Saint-Paul, Beaupré, Cap-Rouge, Château-Richer, Clermont, Donohue, Lac-Saint-Charles, La Malbaie--Pointe-au-Pic, L'Ancienne-Lorette, Loretteville, Pont-Rouge, Portneuf, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Saint-Émile, Val-Bélair, Le Moyne, Plage-Rhéaume, Sainte-Anne-Ouest, Sault-à-la-Puce

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Wages for Delivery and Courier Service Drivers in Capitale-Nationale Region

Wages depend on job requirements and work conditions. They also vary between regions, for reasons such as location, labour agreements, and the availability of workers. The wages below are estimated before taxes.

Wage Estimates

Table of wage levels for your chosen occupation in your region as well as in the rest of the province or territory.
Location Wage ($/hr) Note
Low Median High
Canada 10.00 15.38 25.00 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Alberta 12.00 17.50 26.00 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
British Columbia 10.25 15.00 27.44 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Manitoba 10.25 13.00 23.60 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
New Brunswick 10.00 15.00 23.17 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador 10.00 13.00 20.00 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
Northwest Territories 18.00 23.60 28.00 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
Nova Scotia 10.15 12.50 21.00 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Nunavut 16.43 21.65 26.44 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
Ontario 10.25 16.41 25.50 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Prince Edward Island 10.50 16.10 25.00 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Québec 10.15 14.50 24.17 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan 11.00 15.74 25.21 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Yukon N/A N/A N/A Note

Due to data limitations, the wage for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.

Please consult the Capitale-Nationale Region and Québec tabs for more useful information related to wages.