Job prospects Package Handler in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "package handler" in Alberta or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations (NOC 74100) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several 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 Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations in Alberta:

• Approximately 1,550 people work in this occupation.
• Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): 93%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 64% compared to 80% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 36% compared to 20% for all occupations
• 63% of mail and parcel sorters and related occupations work all year, while 37% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of mail and parcel sorters and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 48% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 52% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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