National Occupation Code (NOC): 74102

Couriers and messengers pick up and deliver letters, parcels, packages, messages and other items within and between establishments. They are employed by courier service companies and other establishments throughout the public and private sectors.

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Job Duties for Couriers and messengers

• Pick up messages, letters, envelopes, parcels, airline tickets, legal documents, packages, bonds, cheques, securities and other items from customers, and hand-deliver them to addresses within an establishment or in other establishments by walking, cycling or driving within prescribed time periods
• Collect payment for items delivered
• Keep record of items received and delivered using delivery information acquisition devices.

Employment Requirements for Couriers and messengers

• Secondary school education may be required.
• Eligibility for bonding may be required.
• Ability to navigate streets and follow directions is usually required.
• Physical fitness is required for some occupations in this unit group.

Alternate Job Titles

• Bank Messenger
• Bank Runner
• Bill Distributor
• Copy Runner - Courier Service
• Courier
• Courier Service Driver
• Courier Service Parcels Deliverer
• Delivery Person - Courier Service
• Mail Courier - Courier Service
• Mail Service Courier
• Message Carrier
• Message Deliverer
• Messenger
• Messenger-clerk
• Motorized Mail Courier
• Office Messenger
• Postal Clerk - Canadian Armed Forces
• Runner - Courier Service
• Town Messenger Driver
• Amusement Machine Route Agent
• Bookmobile Driver
• Bread Route Driver
• Courier Driver
• Courier Van Driver
• Small Van Driver
• Telephone Directory Deliverer - Courier Service