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NOC 75201: Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors

Official definition · Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0 · statcan.gc.ca ↗

Delivery service drivers drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products. Door-to-door distributors deliver items to residences and businesses. They are employed by dairies, drug stores, newspaper distributors, take-out food establishments, dry cleaners, mobile caterers and many other establishments, or they may be self-employed.

Median Pay$20/hrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 5PNP streams
Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws
Official Titles46 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 75201

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.

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IRCC Reference Letter Rule:

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.

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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 75201

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors is categorized under TEER 5. Occupations in this tier typically require secondary school graduation or job-specific on-the-job training.

Express Entry Alignment

Classified under TEER 5, 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

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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 75201.

Former NOC 15134-Digit Legacy
Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors
RC5 - Transfer

1513 continues as 74102 and part transferred to 75201

Former NOC 75144-Digit Legacy
Delivery and courier service drivers
RC5 - Transfer

7514 continues as 75201 and part transferred to 74102

Job Bank Open Data (2025/2026)

Regional Wages Across Canada

Legal Benchmark for LMIA

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 / TerritoryLow WageMedian WageHigh Wage
Canada (National Average)$15$20/hr$29.35
Newfoundland and Labrador$16/hr$18/hr$31.78/hr
Prince Edward Island$16.5/hr$18/hr$31.88/hr
Nova Scotia$16.5/hr$19.23/hr$33.33/hr
New Brunswick$15.65/hr$19/hr$26.53/hr
Quebec$16.1/hr$19/hr$28.37/hr
Ontario$17.6/hr$20/hr$30/hr
Manitoba$16/hr$18/hr$28/hr
Saskatchewan$15.35/hr$17/hr$25.38/hr
Alberta$15/hr$20/hr$28.85/hr
British Columbia$17.85/hr$20/hr$30/hr
Yukon$17.94/hr$21.55/hr$38.14/hr
Northwest Territories$16.7/hr$22.17/hr$30.71/hr
Nunavut$19/hr$26.34/hr

🏙️Top Metropolitan Cities Wage Rates (ESDC 2025/2026)

Economic Region Benchmarks

Official ESDC prevailing median wages across major Canadian metropolitan regions. Crucial for LMIA prevailing wage compliance and local job offer evaluations.

Montréal
$20/hr
$16.1 - $29.35
Ottawa
$18.46/hr
$17.6 - $32
Toronto
$21/hr
$17.6 - $30
Calgary
$18/hr
$15 - $29
Edmonton
$20/hr
$15.38 - $28.85
Vancouver
$21.3/hr
$17.85 - $29.75

Employment Requirements

These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:

  • Some secondary school is usually required.
  • A driver's licence appropriate to the class of vehicle being driven is required.
  • One year of safe driving experience is usually required.
  • On-the-job training may be provided.
  • Eligibility for bonding and transportation of dangerous goods (TGD) certification may be required for delivery and courier drivers.

Official Job Titles for NOC 75201

46 Titles Listed

If your current job title matches any of these official examples, this NOC code is likely the right choice for your Express Entry reference letter:

bread deliverercanteen driverdelivery driverdoor-to-door distributordriver salespersondry cleaning driverflyer distributornewspaper carriernewspaper delivery driverpizza delivery drivervending machine driver-supplieradvertisement delivery personadvertising item delivery personannouncement delivererbakery deliveryman/womanbakery route salesman/womancannabis delivery drivercircular distributordairy route salesman/womandelivery salespersondelivery truck driverdriver salesman/womandrug store delivery driverexpedite driverfast food delivery driverfood delivery driverfood service drivergroceries delivererhandbill passerlaundry route drivermilk deliverermilkman/womanmobile canteen drivermobile caterernews item delivery personnewspaper carrier and vendornewspaper deliverernewspaper distributorpaper boy/paper girlparcel delivery driverparts delivery driverpublic notice delivery personsample distributorsoft drink driver-salesman/womansoft drinks drivertakeout pizza driver

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
  • Delivery drivers supervisor (See 72024 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators)View NOC 72024
  • Delivery truck helper (See 75211 Railway and motor transport labourers)View NOC 75211
  • Dispatchers (See 14404 Dispatchers)View NOC 14404
  • Garbage truck driver (See 74205 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers)View NOC 74205
  • Heavy truck driver (See 73300 Transport truck drivers)View NOC 73300

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 75201 (Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors)

Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.

NOC 75201 is in TEER 5, which is not directly eligible for standard Express Entry pools. However, you can apply through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) semi-skilled streams or employer-sponsored work permits.
For an LMIA work permit, your employer must offer at least the median wage of $20/hr (or the prevailing median rate in your specific Canadian province of employment).
Under Section 75(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), your employment reference letter must confirm you perform the actions in the lead statement and a substantial number (recommended at least 60%) of the official main duties listed above. You do not need to perform 100% of the duties.
Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors was categorized under NOC 1513 (Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors) and 7514 (Delivery and courier service drivers). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 75201 under TEER 5.
According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 75201 is $20/hr in Montréal, $18.46/hr in Ottawa, $21/hr in Toronto, $18/hr in Calgary, $20/hr in Edmonton.
Because TEER 5 is not eligible for direct Express Entry, your best routes are employer-supported Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) semi-skilled streams (such as SINP in Saskatchewan, AAIP in Alberta, or MPNP in Manitoba) or federal pilot programs like the Agri-Food Pilot.
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Last verified: September 2026