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    Our full range of shipping services lets you choose the speed you need – from PriorityTM delivery to economical ground service. You’ll get our reliable shipping on business days with our on-time guarantee and you can choose from our value-added services that include parcel pickup, insurance, tracking and more.

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    Delivery standards are for items sent between most major urban centres and are estimates only. Actual delivery times depend on origin, destination, weather conditions and other factors. Find the delivery standard from your postal code to a Canadian destination at canadapost.ca/deliverytool.

      Priority™ Xpresspost™ Expedited Parcel™ Regular Parcel™
    Shipping speed
    Local
    (business days)
    Next day Next day 1 - 2 days 1 - 3 days
    Regional
    (business days)
    Next day Next day 1 - 4 days 3 - 6 days
    National
    (business days)
    Next day 2 days 2 - 8 days 4 - 10 days
    Tracking and delivery
    On-time delivery guarantee Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Not available
    Tracking and delivery confirmation Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Delivery updates Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Reference number tracking Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Coverage and collect-on delivery options
    Liability coverage (up to $100) Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Available for a fee
    Additional liability coverage (up to $5000) 1 The purchase of the Signature option is mandatory for additional Liability Coverage. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Collect-on-delivery 2 Some exceptions apply to acceptable method of payments. For more details, see Section 2.3.4.3. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Signature and identity services
    Signature Feature is available as a no-charge option Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Hard-copy signature 3 Signature image is available online at no additional charge. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Proof of age 4 Available for shipments prepared with Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Flexible delivery options
    Leave at door (Do not card) 4 Available for shipments prepared with Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system. Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Do not safe drop 4 Available for shipments prepared with Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system. Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Card (hold) for pickup 4 Available for shipments prepared with Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system. Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Delivery to post office 4 Available for shipments prepared with Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system. Not available Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Not available
    Pickup services
    Recurring (Scheduled) pickup 5 Scheduled Pickup is free when customers purchase $15,000 or more of parcel shipping services annually per pickup location. Visit the Request a Pickup page to see where Canada Post offers Pickup Services or request a pickup. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    One-Time On-Demand pickup 6 The fee for On-demand Pickup is per stop. Visit the Visit the Request a Pickup page to where Canada Post offers Pickup Services or to request a pickup. Feature is available as a no-charge option Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Third-Party Recurring (Scheduled) pickup 5 Scheduled Pickup is free when customers purchase $15,000 or more of parcel shipping services annually per pickup location. Visit the Request a Pickup page to see where Canada Post offers Pickup Services or request a pickup. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    One-Time Third-Party On-Demand pickup Feature is available as a no-charge option Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Environmental sustainability
    Carbon-neutral shipping 8 Not available Not available Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Returns
    Parcel return label 4 Available for shipments prepared with Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Return to sender 7 All associated Return to Sender shipping fees are the responsibility of the customer and are based on the greater of the actual weight or volumetric equivalent of actual weight. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
      Priority™ Xpresspost™ Expedited Parcel™ Regular Parcel™
    Shipping speed
    Local
    (business days)
    Next day Next day Up to 1 day Up to 2 days
    Regional
    (business days)
    Next day Next day Up to 3 days Up to 5 days
    National
    (business days)
    Next day 2 days Up to 7 days Up to 9 days
    Tracking and delivery
    On-time delivery guarantee Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Not available
    Tracking and delivery confirmation Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Delivery updates Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Reference number tracking Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Coverage and collect-on delivery options
    Liability coverage (up to $100) Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Available for a fee
    Additional liability coverage (up to $5000) 1 The purchase of the Signature option is mandatory for additional Liability Coverage. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Collect-on-delivery 2 Some exceptions apply to acceptable method of payments. For more details, see Section 2.3.4.3. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Signature and identity services
    Signature Feature is available as a no-charge option Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Hard-copy signature 3 Signature image is available online at no additional charge. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Proof of age 4 Available for shipments prepared with Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Flexible delivery options
    Leave at door (Do not card) 4 Available for shipments prepared with Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system. Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Do not safe drop 4 Available for shipments prepared with Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system. Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Card (hold) for pickup 4 Available for shipments prepared with Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system. Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Delivery to post office 4 Available for shipments prepared with Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system. Not available Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Not available
    Pickup services
    Scheduled pickup 5 Scheduled Pickup is free when customers purchase $15,000 or more of parcel shipping services annually per pickup location. Visit the Request a Pickup page to see where Canada Post offers Pickup Services or request a pickup. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    On-demand pickup 6 The fee for On-demand Pickup is per stop. Visit the Visit the Request a Pickup page to where Canada Post offers Pickup Services or to request a pickup. Feature is available as a no-charge option Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Third-party scheduled pickup 5 Scheduled Pickup is free when customers purchase $15,000 or more of parcel shipping services annually per pickup location. Visit the Request a Pickup page to see where Canada Post offers Pickup Services or request a pickup. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Third-party on-demand pickup Feature is available as a no-charge option Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Environmental sustainability
    Carbon-neutral shipping Not available Not available Feature is included in the service at no additional charge Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Returns
    Parcel return label 4 Available for shipments prepared with Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Return to sender 7 All associated Return to Sender shipping fees are the responsibility of the customer and are based on the greater of the actual weight or volumetric equivalent of actual weight. Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee Available for a fee
    Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
    Feature is available as a no-charge option
    Feature is available as a no-charge option
    Available for a fee
    Available for a fee
    Not available
    Not available

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