NOC 72025: Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations
What supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations do
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 duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- 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.
Job titles under NOC 72025
14 job titles are classified here, including courier service supervisor, letter carriers supervisor, mail and postal clerks supervisor.
- assistant postmaster/mistress
- courier service supervisor
- letter carriers supervisor
- mail and postal clerks supervisor
- mail carriers supervisor
- mail clerks supervisor
- mail facilities senior administrator
- mail room supervisor
- messenger service supervisor
- postal clerks supervisor
- postal station employees supervisor
- postal station supervisor
- postal workers supervisor
- postmaster/mistress
Employment requirements
- 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.
Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $21.00/hr | $31.86/hr | $40.38/hr |
Toronto ON | $22.20/hr | $31.86/hr | $40.38/hr |
Montréal QC | $24.00/hr | $32.00/hr | $38.12/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $21.65/hr | $34.03/hr | $47.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $26.74/hr | $33.75/hr | $42.02/hr |
Edmonton AB | $25.21/hr | $33.03/hr | $39.90/hr |
Ottawa ON | $20.00/hr | $32.94/hr | $50.48/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $23.54/hr | $31.41/hr | $38.07/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $24.00/hr | $32.00/hr | $38.12/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $26.51/hr | $34.94/hr | $41.66/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $22.45/hr | $33.65/hr | $37.98/hr |
London ON | $26.10/hr | $34.15/hr | $42.50/hr |
Halifax NS | $22.70/hr | $31.57/hr | $40.09/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $21.65/hr | $34.03/hr | $47.00/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $26.20/hr | $33.11/hr | $42.49/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $26.03/hr | $31.76/hr | $40.88/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.86/hr | $27.50/hr | $30.26/hr |
Nova Scotia | $20.00/hr | $30.09/hr | $33.26/hr |
New Brunswick | $20.00/hr | $29.00/hr | $50.48/hr |
Quebec | $24.00/hr | $32.00/hr | $38.12/hr |
Ontario | $22.00/hr | $32.21/hr | $41.03/hr |
Manitoba | $22.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $38.76/hr |
Saskatchewan | $20.00/hr | $31.00/hr | $33.00/hr |
Alberta | $26.00/hr | $33.20/hr | $37.98/hr |
British Columbia | $21.65/hr | $34.03/hr | $47.00/hr |
Using NOC 72025 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 14 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Postal and courier services managers (NOC 70021)
- Shipping and receiving supervisor (NOC 12013)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations?
Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations are NOC 2021 unit group 72025. Example job titles in this group include courier service supervisor, letter carriers supervisor, mail and postal clerks supervisor, mail room supervisor.
What TEER is NOC 72025?
NOC 72025 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $31.86/hr, about $62,000 a year full-time, with a range of $21.00/hr to $40.38/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.