Address Accuracy requirements

Meeting address accuracy requirements helps to prevent handling surcharges, reduces wasted printing costs and puts your mail in customers’ hands more quickly.

Each mail item must include:
  • A complete address, including any required suite or unit number
  • A valid postal code for that address

Mailings with Address Accuracy requirements

Participation in the program is mandatory for all mailings of more than 5,000 items. There are 3 types of mailings with Address Accuracy requirements.

Mail requirements Mail type When it applies Accuracy requirement
Incentive Lettermail™ More than 5,000 Machineable items 95% of addresses must match the Canada Post database
Personalized Mail™ More than 5,000 items 95% of addresses must match the Canada Post database
Publications Mail™ More than 5,000 items 95% of addresses must match the Canada Post database