Postal services representatives
Occupation · NOC 2021 64401 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 64401
- TEER
- 4
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 1
- Median wage, Canada
- C$20.15 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 60
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About this occupation
Postal services representatives serve customers and record transactions at sales counters and postal wickets. They maintain inventory and order supplies in post offices and internal mail rooms. They are employed by Canada Post Corporation, courier and parcel express companies and establishments throughout the public and private sectors.
Example job titles
- bus parcel express clerk
- express mail service clerk
- mail clerk
- mail room clerk
- postal counter clerk
- postal wicket clerk
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Calculate and affix the correct postage on letters, parcels and registered mail and receive payment from customers
- Sell stamps, prepaid mail and courier envelopes and money orders
- Route mail to the proper delivery stream
- Sign or obtain signatures from recipients for registered or special delivery mail and keep records
- Answer inquiries and complete forms regarding change of address, theft or loss of mail
- Record and balance daily transactions.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school and some college office administration courses may be required.
- On-the-job training is required.
- Physical fitness may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2024 | 1 |
- Bear Creek Market Ltd1
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$15.25 | C$20.15 | C$30.00 |
| Alberta | C$15.25 | C$23.00 | C$30.00 |
| British Columbia | C$18.14 | C$24.61 | C$28.00 |
| Manitoba | C$17.10 | C$23.27 | C$33.03 |
| New Brunswick | C$15.65 | C$22.00 | C$29.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$18.44 | C$22.68 | C$27.40 |
| Nova Scotia | C$16.50 | C$22.68 | C$30.00 |
| Ontario | C$17.60 | C$22.68 | C$30.36 |
| Quebec | C$16.10 | C$21.70 | C$30.36 |
| Saskatchewan | C$15.35 | C$20.00 | C$28.75 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 60
- Vacancies advertised
- 65
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$17.60
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