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Letter Carriers  (NOC 1462)
Saint John--St. Stephen Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Letter carriers sort and deliver mail, record delivery of registered mail and collect money for cash-on-delivery parcels. Letter carriers are employed by Canada Post Corporation.

letter carrier, mail carrier, rural mail carrier.

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Letter carriers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Organize mail by address and load into mailbag
  • Deliver letters, small parcels and other printed matter along established routes
  • Deliver telegrams, special delivery and express mail
  • Collect payment for cash-on-delivery service
  • Record delivery of registered mail
  • Leave notices that items could not be delivered and the location where they can be picked up
  • Return undeliverable mail to postal station.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Saint John, Golden Grove, Rothesay, Saint Andrews, St. Stephen, Sussex, Hampton Station, Lingley

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Outlook & Prospects for Letter Carriers in Saint John--St. Stephen 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 Letter Carriers in Saint John--St. Stephen Region as well as in the rest of the New Brunswick.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Saint John--St. Stephen Region N/A N/A
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Local Labour Market News

Week of Apr 15 – Apr 19, 2013

  • The Port of Saint John experienced a year-over-year increase in tonnage in the first quarter of 2013. Potash, forest products and container tonnage account for the bulk of the increase.

Week of Aug 13 – Aug 17, 2012

Week of Jun 04 – Jun 08, 2012

Week of May 28 – Jun 01, 2012

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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