Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations
Also called: Mail sorter, Mail handler, Parcel sorter, Mail dispatcher, Mail filing clerk, Mail tracing clerk, Mail sortation clerk, Mail processing clerk, Mail distribution clerk, Mail-sorting system operator, Postal clerk - mail and parcel sorting, Warehouse worker - mail and parcel sorting
Mail and parcel sorters and workers in related occupations process and sort mail and parcels in post offices, mail processing plants, warehouses and internal mail rooms. They are employed by Canada Post Corporation, courier and parcel express companies and establishments throughout the public and private sectors.
Main tasks
- Mail sorters
- Sort mail according to destination
- Bundle, label, bag and route sorted mail to the proper delivery stream
- Operate vehicles and material handling equipment in order to sort mail and load postal trucks
- Search directories to find the correct address for redirected mail
- Mailroom clerks
- Receive, process, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail, faxes, messages and courier packages manually or electronically
- Maintain address databases and produce personalized mailings
How to become one
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.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $50,700 a year The middle half earn $42,900 to $58,091.
- About 22,200 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 25,000 are projected by 2033. (+12.6%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03