This Thursday, May 22nd is the latest deadline. Either side can shutdown the Canadian Postal Service without warning.

The Mediator has issued his report and it is siding with more flexibility for Management

The argument is without the ability to compete especially with the new smaller urban delivery companies, the Postal Service will continue to need to be underwritten by the Canadian Government, as they will be left with only the rural and hard to delivery areas.

The New Liberal Government lead by new Prime Minister Mark Carney will have a hard choice should one side or the other walks come Thursday: To allow a full on shutdown of services to resume or impose a contract and order all back to work.

More updates as they become available.

Did you know that Canada Post offers multiple options for your company to customize the indica being printed on their Canadian mail pieces?  Give us a call for more details and emailed templates.

Canada Post has a slight variance on envelope sealing, so be extra careful not to incur a surcharge here.  A variance of 25mm (1 inch) can be handled on machineable mail through the machines.  If it goes any further along than that and the flap is not sealed, you could be looking at a per piece additional charger for your entire mailing.  Make sure to try and seal the entire length of the flap to avoid this probability.

Let us know if you have any specific questions on this!

Non-Delivery days in Canada (besides weekends):

• New Year – Wednesday, January 1, 2025
• Good Friday – Friday, April 18, 2025
• Easter Monday – Monday, April 21, 2025
• Victoria Day – Monday, May 19, 2025
• Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day – Tuesday, June 24, 2025 (Quebec only)
• Canada Day – Tuesday, July 1, 2025
• Civic Holiday – Monday, August 4, 2025 (excluding Quebec)
• Labour Day – Monday, September 1, 2025
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Tuesday, September 30, 2025 
• Thanksgiving Day – Monday, October 13, 2025
• Remembrance Day – Tuesday, November 11, 2025
• Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25, 2025
• Boxing Day – Friday, December 26, 2025