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1463 Couriers, Messengers and Door-to-Door Distributors

Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors pick up and deliver letters, parcels, packages, newspapers, flyers and other items within and between establishments. They are employed by courier service companies and other establishments throughout the private and public sectors.

Example Titles

bank messenger
courier
delivery person – courier service
door-to-door distributor
flyer distributor
messenger
newspaper carrier
runner

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Main duties

Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors perform some or all of the following duties:

• Pick up messages, letters, envelopes, parcels, airline tickets, legal documents, packages, bonds, cheques, securities and other items from customers, and hand-deliver them to addresses within an establishment or in other establishments by walking or cycling within prescribed time periods
• Collect payment for items delivered
• Keep record of items received and delivered using delivery information acquisition devices
• Deliver newspapers, flyers, handbills, telephone directories and similar items to residences and businesses.

Employment requirements

• Secondary school education may be required.

• Eligibility for bonding may be required.

• Ability to navigate streets and follow directions is usually required.

• Physical fitness is required for some occupations in this unit group.

Additional information

• There is some mobility into other delivery occupations such as delivery drivers.
• There may be mobility to clerical occupations within the company.
• Progression to supervisory positions may be possible with experience.

Classified elsewhere

• Delivery and Courier Service Drivers (7414)
• Letter Carriers (1462)
• Supervisors, Mail and Message Distribution Occupations (1214)