Carriers / Canada Post
Canada Post
The national postal operator of Canada. Handles the majority of Canadian letter mail and a large share of domestic parcels, plus international mail via partner postal networks.
Services
- Regular Parcel
- Expedited Parcel
- Xpresspost
- Priority
- Tracked Packet USA/Intl
Tracking-number formats
Formats below are commonly documented. Some shipments may use additional or updated formats not shown here.
16-digit numeric
Example: 1234567890123456
13-char UPU S10 (ends in CA)
Example: RA123456785CA
Common tracking statuses
Related carriers
Purolator
Canadian courier owned by Canada Post. Strong domestic ground and express network, integrated cross-border service with the US.
UPS Canada
Canadian arm of United Parcel Service. Broad domestic ground plus air, US and worldwide express, brokerage services included on many US inbound shipments.
FedEx Canada
Canadian operations of FedEx Express and FedEx Ground. Strong express and international air network.
DHL Express
International express carrier. In Canada, primarily used for cross-border and worldwide time-definite shipments.