National Occupation Code (NOC): 74101

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

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Job Duties for Letter carriers

• 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 indicating that items could not be delivered and the location where they can be picked up
• Return undeliverable mail to postal station.

Employment Requirements for Letter carriers

• Some secondary school education is required.
• Two weeks to one month of training is provided by Canada Post Corporation.
• Physical fitness is required for some occupations in this unit group.

Alternate Job Titles

• Letter Carrier
• Mail Carrier
• Mail Collector
• Mail Deliverer
• Postal Carrier
• Postal Service Deliverer
• Postal Worker
• Priority Post Carrier
• Rural Mail Carrier
• Special Delivery Mail Carrier