Job prospects Food Delivery Driver in the Northwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors" in the Northwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in the Northwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201) in the Northwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in the Northwest region:

  • Approximately 630 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 39%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 21%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 8%
    • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 8%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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