Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations
Also called: Mail room supervisor, Mail clerks supervisor, Mail carriers supervisor, Postal clerks supervisor, Postal station supervisor, Postal workers supervisor, Courier service supervisor, Letter carriers supervisor, Messenger service supervisor, Mail and postal clerks supervisor, Postal station employees supervisor, Mail facilities senior administrator
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 tasks
- 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
How to become one
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.
Ways in
- College or CEGEP: College or CEGEP program. 29% of workers hold a college or other non-degree diploma (Census 2021). Common fields: Business administration, management and operations; Business operations support and assistant services; Business/commerce, general.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $62,127 a year The middle half earn $52,650 to $70,005.
- About 11,200 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 12,000 are projected by 2033. (+7.1%)
- 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