Job prospects Bakery Route Salesman/woman in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Delivery and courier service drivers in the Avalon Peninsula Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 650 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): 36%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 25%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology