Letter Carrier - Perth

Canada Post; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Extensive training

Opportunities for permanent employment

Job summary

Canada Post in Perth, Ontario is seeking a temporary, on-call Delivery Agent (Letter Carrier). You will start in the depot, sort deliveries, load a postal vehicle, and then spend most of the day delivering mail and parcels to customers on your route.

You must have a valid Class5 or ClassG driver’s licence, be able to lift up to 22.7 kg, work in all weather, and be available on-call. English or French language ability is required. Training and opportunities for permanent employment are provided.

Qualifications

• A valid Class5 or ClassG driver’s licence with a safe driving record for at least 3 years.
• The physical ability to lift mail items weighing up to 22.7 kg (50 lb) and carry up to 15.9 kg (35 lb).
• Ability to read, write and speak English and/or French.
• Availability to be on-call.
• Ability to work in all types of weather.

Responsibilities

• You’ll start your day in the depot, sorting and preparing the day’s deliveries.
• You’ll load and drive a Canada Post postal vehicle.
• You’ll spend most of your day outside, delivering mail and packages by foot or vehicle.
• You’ll return to the depot to unload the day’s incoming mail and packages.

Skills

Driver's license

Ability to lift 50 lb

English & French ability

On-call availability

Work in all weather

Customer service experience

Delivery driving experience

Job description

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Location: Perth, ON, CA

Job Requisition Id: 203691
Business Function: Delivery Agent or Letter Carrier
Primary City: Perth
Other Location(s):
Province: Ontario
Employment Type: Temporary - New
Employment Status:Temporary
Language Requirement: English or French Essential (Either/OR)
Number of Vacancies 2
Salary: 25.37
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/10/26

Job Description

Canada Post is an exciting place to work! And you can be part of it!

We deliver billions of items to Canadians each year – and you can be a big part of making this happen. As a temporary, on-call delivery agent (also known as a letter carrier), you’ll be the face of Canada Post in your community and make sure customers and businesses get the mail and parcels they’re waiting for.

Does this sound like you? The role of delivery agent would be a great fit if you:

• enjoy being outside and active year-round
• want to work for a great national company
• would be proud to serve your fellow Canadians

Job Responsibilities

What will you do?

• You’ll start your day in the depot, sorting and preparing the day’s deliveries
• You’ll load and drive a Canada Post postal vehicle

Job Responsibilities (continued)

• You’ll then spend most of your day outside, delivering mail and packages by foot or by vehicle to customers on your route
• You’ll return to the depot to unload the day’s incoming mail and packages for later delivery

Qualifications

What must you have?

• A valid Class5 or ClassG driver’s licence with a safe driving record for at least 3years (driver's abstract required)
• The physical ability to lift mail items weighing up to 22.7kg (50lb) and carry items weighing up to 15.9kg (35lb) regularly throughout the day
• The ability to work in all types of weather
• The availability to be on-call
• The ability to read, write and speak English and/or French

These help, too!

• Experience in customer service
• Experience making deliveries or working as a driver

In return, we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Extensive classroom and on-the-job training about your duties and safety on the job
• Opportunities for permanent employment

Other Information

Today’s Canada Post - Canada Post is an e-commerce powerhouse, delivering billions of items every year. We help small businesses grow. We enrich lives in remote communities. We connect Canadians with each other and to the rest of the world. And we do all this by providing residential and business customers with the best possible delivery experience in the country.

We like to promote from within and can offer you a career rather than a job. While, like all of our delivery agents, you’ll start out on a temporary, on-call basis, you’ll have the opportunity to grow with us and obtain a permanent position ... even try out new jobs in different areas of the company.

Safety Sensitive Positions
This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position and has additional requirements under Canada Post's Substance Use Policy.

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Disability is defined as a persistent or episodic physical, sensory, or mental health condition and/or functional limitation. Disability includes both visible and hidden conditions and/or limitations that may impact vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, mental/psychological, and memory.

Conflict of Interest
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We do our best work when we trust each other.
We value the trust Canadians have in us, and understand it is earned with every decision and interaction.
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I understand respect is the foundation of a successful workplace.
We respect each other as colleagues and treat each other as we would like to be treated.
We respect our country and the communities we serve, and understand we have a responsibility to be a positive force for change.
DELIVER
I challenge myself to safely deliver every day because what I do matters.
We are a network of people, united by what we accomplish and deliver together.
Delivering a stronger Canada for Canadians is at the heart of what we do

Interview Notification
Should you be contacted for an interview, you are required to notify your Team Leader. If you do not meet the position occupancy guidelines above, you will need to provide confirmation from your General Manager and Director, Human Resources responsible for your function/region that you can be considered for this opportunity.

All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to Indigenous People (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or Persons with disabilities. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

Accessibility

Canada Post is committed to fostering an equitable, respectful, and caring workplace where everyone is welcome and has equal opportunity, where diversity is valued and celebrated and where we work together to remove barriers and promote accessibility. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Employment Equity

Canada Post is committed to creating a safe workplace that embraces and celebrates everyone. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Persons with disabilities, Members of visible minorities, and Women.
Disability is defined as a persistent or episodic physical, sensory, or mental health condition and/or functional limitation. Disability includes both visible and hidden conditions and/or limitations that may impact vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, mental/psychological, and memory.

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A conflict of interest is when an employee’s interests (personal, financial or business) or relationships (family or close personal relationships) interfere, or appear to interfere, with the interests of Canada Post. To know if a conflict exists, please refer to the Canada Post's code of conduct.

Safety Sensitive positions

This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position. For additional information please refer to Substance Use Policy