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Parcel Services

All the information you need for reliable and timely shipping of your parcels within Canada, to the United States and around the world.

With delivery to 13 million business and residential mailing addresses in Canada, and to every address and post office box in the U.S.A and internationally, our Parcel services will meet your needs. Plus with over 6,600 Post Offices, you always have a convenient drop-off or pick-up location nearby.

Choosing a parcel service

Within Canada

We deliver to every residential and business address in Canada. Determine which service suits your needs by using the following chart.

Service Speed* On-time delivery guarantee* Delivery confirmation Coverage up to $100 Signature
Priority Next day checked checked checked checked
Xpresspost™ Next day and 2 days checked checked checked $
Regular Parcel In as little as 2 days - checked checked** $

* Delivery standards are within business days for items sent between major urban centres and are dependent upon origin and destination. All Canada Post services (including without limitation, delivery guarantees) are subject to terms and conditions.
** Available for a fee or free if purchased online.
$ Available for a fee

Once you have determined which service and speed best suits your needs:


To the U.S.A.

We offer a variety of parcel services to the U.S.A. Depending on how fast your parcel needs to arrive at its destination and which options you prefer, choose from the following:

Service Speed* On-time delivery guarantee* Delivery confirmation Coverage up to $100 Signature
Priority™ Worldwide** Noon next business day checked checked checkedΔ checked
Xpresspost™ - USA In as little as 2 days checked checked checked checked
Expedited Parcel™ USA In as little as 4 days - checked checked -
Light Packet USA**
(Items less than 500 g)
In as little as 4 days - - - -
Small Packet ™ - USA Air
(Items less than 1 kg)
In as little as 4 days - - checked -
Small Packet ™ - USA Surface
(Items less than 1 kg)
In as little as 6 days - - checked -

* Delivery standards are within business days for items sent between major urban centres and are dependent upon origin and destination. All Canada Post services (including without limitation, delivery guarantees) are subject to terms and conditions.
** Not available through Ship-in-a-click
† Please see the Terms and Conditions of the Priority™ Worldwide Money-Back Guarantee.
Δ Declared value for carriage up to $100 is included. An additional charge may apply for declared value for carriage over $100. See the Priority™ Worldwide Terms and Conditions.

Once you have determined which service and speed best suits your needs:

  • Use our Find a Rate tool to determine cost
  • Ship online now with Ship-in-a-click

    Note: Surface Air Parcel and Surface Ground Parcel are not available through Ship-in-a-click.

  • Find a Post Office near you to purchase your parcel service and deposit in the mail

International

Sending internationally? Canada Post offers a number of parcel options to get your item to its destination safely and on time. Make sure to check:

Service Speed* On-time delivery guarantee* Delivery confirmation Coverage up to $100 Signature
Priority™ Worldwide** 2 or 3 days checked checked checkedΔ checked
Xpresspost™ - International In as little as 4 days checked checked checked $
Included with prepaid envelope service
Light Packet ™ International
(Items less than 500 g)
In as little as 4 days - - - -
Small Packet ™ - International Air
(Items less than 2 kg)
In as little as 6 days - - checked -
Small Packet ™ - International Surface
(Items less than 2 kg)
4 weeks, up to 6 weeks - - checked -
International Parcel Air** In as little as 6 days - - checked -
International Parcel Surface** 4 weeks, up to 6 weeks - - checked -

* Delivery standards are within business days for items sent between major urban centres and are dependent upon origin and destination. All Canada Post services (including without limitation, delivery guarantees) are subject to terms and conditions.
** Not available through Ship-in-a-click
† Please see the Terms and Conditions of the Priority™ Worldwide Money-Back Guarantee.
Δ Declared value for carriage up to $100 is included. An additional charge may apply for declared value for carriage over $100. See the Priority™ Worldwide Terms and Conditions.

Once you have determined which service and speed best suits your needs:

  • Use our Find a Rate tool to determine cost
  • Ship online now with Ship-in-a-click

    Note: Surface Air Parcel and Surface Ground Parcel are not available through Ship-in-a-click.

  • Find a Post Office near you to purchase your parcel service and deposit in the mail

For further information on any of our services visit our Postal Guide.