NOC 64401: Postal services representatives
Postal services representatives serve customers and record transactions at sales counters and postal wickets. They maintain inventory and order supplies in post offices and internal mail rooms. They are employed by Canada Post Corporation, courier and parcel express companies and establishments throughout the public and private sectors.
Official Main Duties for NOC 64401
Select the duties you perform in your actual job. Under IRCC guidelines, you must perform at least 60% of these duties for a successful work permit or PR reference letter.
Your employer reference letter must confirm you performed the main actions described in the duties above. Avoid copying words directly from the NOC description — officers expect natural job descriptions with specific company context.
Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 64401
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Postal services representatives is categorized under TEER 4. Occupations in this tier typically require secondary school graduation or job-specific on-the-job training.
Express Entry Alignment
Classified under TEER 4, meaning this occupation does not qualify for direct Express Entry general pools. Candidates should focus on employer-driven Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) or federal pilot pathways.
Target Category Status
Currently evaluated under standard General and CEC invitation rounds, or targeted through provincial in-demand lists such as Ontario (OINP), British Columbia (BC PNP), or Alberta (AAIP).
NOC 2016 to NOC 2021 Transition & Equivalency
Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, this occupation was mapped under the following 4-digit code(s). When preparing your Express Entry profile or work reference letters, you must use the new 5-digit code NOC 64401.
1511 continues as 74100 and part split off to emerging item 64401
Regional Wages Across Canada
Under Canadian immigration law, an employer hiring you under an LMIA must pay you at least the median wage listed below for your province.
| Province / Territory | Low Wage | Median Wage | High Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (National Average) | $15.25 | $20.15/hr | $30 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador → | $18.44/hr | $22.68/hr | $27.4/hr |
| Nova Scotia → | $16.5/hr | $22.68/hr | $30/hr |
| New Brunswick → | $15.65/hr | $22/hr | $29/hr |
| Quebec → | $16.1/hr | $21.7/hr | $30.36/hr |
| Ontario → | $17.6/hr | $22.68/hr | $30.36/hr |
| Manitoba → | $17.1/hr | $23.27/hr | $33.03/hr |
| Saskatchewan → | $15.35/hr | $20/hr | $28.75/hr |
| Alberta → | $15.25/hr | $23/hr | $30/hr |
| British Columbia → | $18.14/hr | $24.61/hr | $28/hr |
🏙️Top Metropolitan Cities Wage Rates (ESDC 2025/2026)
Economic Region BenchmarksOfficial ESDC prevailing median wages across major Canadian metropolitan regions. Crucial for LMIA prevailing wage compliance and local job offer evaluations.
Employment Requirements
These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:
- Completion of secondary school and some college office administration courses may be required.
- On-the-job training is required.
- Physical fitness may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
Official Job Titles for NOC 64401
23 Titles ListedIf your current job title matches any of these official examples, this NOC code is likely the right choice for your Express Entry reference letter:
Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)
Check this list to make sure your actual job is not classified under one of these related codes:
- Couriers and messengers (See 74102 Couriers and messengers)View NOC 74102→
- Letter carriers (See 74101 Letter carriers)View NOC 74101→
- Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations (See 74100 Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations)View NOC 74100→
- Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations (See 72025 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations)View NOC 72025→
Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 64401 (Postal services representatives)
Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.
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