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Delivery and Courier Service Drivers  (NOC 7414)
Annapolis Valley 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.

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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

Berwick, Bridgetown, Hantsport, Kentville, Middleton, Windsor, Wolfville

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Outlook & Prospects for Delivery and Courier Service Drivers in Annapolis Valley Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Delivery and Courier Service Drivers in Annapolis Valley Region as well as in the rest of the Nova Scotia.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Annapolis Valley Region Good 2011-10-11

Currently the chances of qualified Delivery and Courier Service Drivers finding employment are considered to be good in the local area. The main reason why the employment potential is Good is that there are constant opportunities for this occupation as a result of such a large concentration of food establishments in the valley area in addition to other potential employers. There were also a very significant number of advertised job openings during 2010 which are consistently high year after year. Greater opportunities exist for drivers with clean driving abstracts, who are familiar with the area and have excellent customer service and communication skills.

Most opportunities are for evening and weekend fast-food delivery drivers, where there is generally a high turnover rate and businesses looking for these workers tend to advertise regularly with a sign in their store window.

More widespread use of electronic document transfer has lessened demand for shipping paper documents by couriers in recent years and many forms which used to be delivered or mailed are now available online. However, demand is created by goods and materials that cannot be sent electronically and are typically sent by courier from outside the local area. This has been at least partly the result of a significant increase in online shopping.

In addition to employment opportunities locally, opportunities may exist in other areas of the province or in other regions of the country. People who are able to work elsewhere may want to research opportunities for this occupation in other labour markets within Nova Scotia and across the country. The future employment outlook for Delivery and Courier Service Drivers in Nova Scotia is expected to be good over the next 5 years.

Additional information on Delivery and Courier Service Drivers (opportunities in other areas, training, who hires, current job openings, statistics and other information), is available on other parts of this web site.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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