Shippers and receivers
Occupation · NOC 2021 14400 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 14400
- TEER
- 4
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 1,012
- Median wage, Canada
- C$22.50 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 4,178
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About this occupation
Shippers and receivers ship, receive and record the movement of parts, supplies, materials, equipment and stock to and from an establishment. They are employed in the public sector and by retail and wholesale establishments, manufacturing companies, and other commercial and industrial establishments.
Example job titles
- freight receiver
- freight shipper
- import freight clerk
- receiver
- shipper
- shipper-receiver
- shipping agent
- shipping and receiving clerk
- supply chain assistant
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Determine method of shipment and arrange shipping; prepare bills of lading, customs forms, invoices and other shipping documents manually or by computer
- Assemble containers and crates, record contents manually or by computer, pack goods to be shipped and affix identifying information and shipping instructions
- Oversee loading and unloading of goods from trucks or other conveyances
- Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents, record shortages and reject damaged goods
- Unpack, code and route goods to appropriate storage areas
- Maintain internal, manual or computerized record-keeping systems
- May operate forklift, hand truck or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Experience in a related clerical occupation or as a warehouse worker may be required.
- A forklift certificate may be required.
- A driver's licence may be required.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 224 |
| 2023 | 213 |
| 2024 | 318 |
| 2025 | 124 |
| 2026 | 7 |
- Familiprix inc.104
- Loblaw Inc.93
- Sysco Canada54
- Loblaws Inc.30
- Loblaw Companies Limited30
- Fraser Glenburnie, Inc28
- FLB solutions alimentaires28
- Trenton Cold Storage, Inc21
- Fruits et Légumes Beauport Inc.13
- TCS Alberta Inc13
- Zora Holdings Ltd.13
- Proline Pipe Equipment Inc10
- Sysco Southwest Ontario a division of Sysco Canada10
- Sysco Ottawa10
- Industries Machinex inc.9
Work permits
Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).
| Year | TFWP permits | IMP permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 25 |
| 2025 | 130 | 10 |
| 2024 | 145 | 5 |
| 2023 | 175 | 0 |
| 2022 | 40 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 10 |
| 2015 | 15 | 35 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 50 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 175 |
| 2024 | 150 |
| 2025 | 140 |
| 2026 | 65 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 | 20 |
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$17.00 | C$22.50 | C$31.00 |
| Alberta | C$18.00 | C$23.00 | C$32.00 |
| British Columbia | C$17.90 | C$23.00 | C$33.00 |
| Manitoba | C$16.00 | C$21.00 | C$30.00 |
| New Brunswick | C$15.65 | C$20.67 | C$28.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$16.00 | C$19.75 | C$31.17 |
| Nova Scotia | C$16.50 | C$19.23 | C$24.90 |
| Ontario | C$17.60 | C$22.68 | C$30.00 |
| Quebec | C$17.31 | C$22.00 | C$30.00 |
| Saskatchewan | C$16.00 | C$22.00 | C$32.00 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 4,178
- Vacancies advertised
- 4,927
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$20.00
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