NOC 75201: Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors
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.
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.
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 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
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.
1513 continues as 74102 and part transferred to 75201
7514 continues as 75201 and part transferred to 74102
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 | $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 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:
- 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 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→
- 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.
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