The following comments cover the career grouping of Mail and Message Distribution Occupations (NOC 146), which include Mail Carriers.

Workers are employed in the following industries: Transportation and warehousing (98%).

According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 87% of workers in this occupation worked full-time, compared to the average of 81% for all occupations.

Women represented 33% of workers in this occupation, compared to the average of 48% for all occupations.

This occupation (Letter Carriers) is part of a larger group called Mail and Message Distribution Occupations (NOC 146). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 66%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.