Supervisors - mail and message distribution occupations

NOC

72025

- Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations

oversee and coordinate the activities of postal services representatives, letter carriers, mail and parcel sorters, and couriers and messengers.

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Supervisors in mail and message distribution supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Postal services representatives (64401), Letter carriers (74101), Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations (74100) and Couriers and messengers (74102). They are employed by Canada Post Corporation, courier companies, governments and large corporations.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Coordinate, assign and review the work of postal clerks, couriers and letter carriers engaged in the collecting, sorting and delivering of mail, parcels and other material

Establish work schedules and procedures and coordinate activities with other work units or departments

Resolve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports

Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies

Requisition supplies and materials

Ensure smooth operation of computer systems and equipment and arrange for maintenance and repair work

May perform the same duties as workers supervised.

Also Known As

courier service supervisor
letter carriers supervisor
mail and postal clerks supervisor
mail room supervisor
messenger service supervisor

postal station supervisor

postmaster/mistress

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

Several years of experience in the occupation supervised are usually required.

Physical fitness may be required for some occupations in this unit group.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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76.7%

Female

23.3%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

7.1%

25-34

19.0%

35-44

40.5%

45-54

33.3%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

46.5%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

16.3%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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93.0%

Transportation and warehousing

N/A

7.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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26.20%

Northeast

26.20%

Southeast

21.40%

Southwest

11.90%

Central

14.30%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$56,000

Northeast

$58,000

Southeast

$64,000

Southwest

$56,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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