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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.

Delivery standards are based on normal delivery conditions and are subject to change without notice. The on-time delivery guarantee may be modified during peak period (see canadapost.ca/notice) or suspended due to causes beyond Canada Post’s reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, epidemics, labour disruptions, equipment failures or unanticipated surges in volume. Other terms and conditions apply.

Shipping speed

Shipping speed
Shipping speed		Priority^TM	Xpresspost^TM	Expedited Parcel^TM	Regular Parcel^TM
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

Tracking and delivery
Tracking and delivery		Priority^TM	Xpresspost^TM	Expedited Parcel^TM	Regular Parcel^TM
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

Coverage and collect-on delivery options
Coverage and collect-on delivery options		Priority^TM	Xpresspost^TM	Expedited Parcel^TM	Regular Parcel^TM
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)^{Footnote 1}	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee
Collect-on-delivery^{Footnote 2}	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee

Signature and identity services

Signature and identity services
Signature and identity services		Priority^TM	Xpresspost^TM	Expedited Parcel^TM	Regular Parcel^TM
Signature	Feature is available as a no-charge option	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee
Hard-copy signature^{Footnote 3}	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee
Proof of age^{Footnote 4}	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee

Flexible delivery options

Flexible delivery options
Flexible delivery options		Priority^TM	Xpresspost^TM	Expedited Parcel^TM	Regular Parcel^TM
Leave at door (Do not card) ^{Footnote 4}	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^{Footnote 4}	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^{Footnote 4}	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^{Footnote 4}	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

Pickup services
Pickup services		Priority^TM	Xpresspost^TM	Expedited Parcel^TM	Regular Parcel^TM
Recurring (Scheduled) pickup^{Footnote 5}	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee
One-Time On-Demand pickup^{Footnote 6}	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^{Footnote 5}	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

Environmental sustainability
Environmental sustainability		Priority^TM	Xpresspost^TM	Expedited Parcel^TM	Regular Parcel^TM
Carbon-neutral shipping^{Footnote 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

Returns
Returns		Priority^TM	Xpresspost^TM	Expedited Parcel^TM	Regular Parcel^TM
Parcel return label^{Footnote 4}	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee
Return to sender^{Footnote 7}	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee	Available for a fee

Go to reference for footnote 1. The purchase of the Signature option is mandatory for additional liability coverage.
Go to reference for footnote 2. Some exceptions apply to acceptable method of payments. For more details, see Section 2.3.4.3 of the Parcel Services Customer Guide.
Go to reference for footnote 3. Signature image is available.
Go to reference for footnote 4. Available for shipments prepared with Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system.
Go to reference for footnote 5. Recurring (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.
Go to reference for footnote 6. The fee for One-Time 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.
Go to reference for footnote 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.
Go to reference for footnote 8. For more information on carbon-neutral shipping, visit our Sustainable delivery page.

Note: all options must be selected at the time of shipping. Delivery standards are for items sent between most major urban centres and depend on origin, destination and other factors. Actual delivery times may vary, other terms and conditions apply.

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