Canada’s national postal service has initiated weekend parcel deliveries to residences in Ottawa and Montreal, with intentions to expand to Toronto by late November. The financially struggling Crown Corporation also disclosed plans to extend weekend delivery services to additional urban areas such as Vancouver, Edmonton, and Calgary next year. The goal is to provide weekend delivery to seven million households by the conclusion of 2027.
Private courier companies have been ahead of Canada Post in offering weekend and evening delivery services for an extended period. Previously, the Crown corporation cited restrictions from its collective agreement with mail carriers as the reason for not providing similar services. Senior management presented an update on Canada Post’s restructuring efforts and financial status during its annual public meeting on Thursday.
Despite ongoing financial losses, including $482 million in the first half of 2026 before taxes, Canada Post expects to require federal loans to sustain its operations. “The continued dependence on government funding is not a sustainable solution, and we are dedicated to decreasing our reliance on government assistance as swiftly as possible,” stated Rindala El-Hage, the Chief Financial Officer of Canada Post.
However, there are positive indicators of early recovery for Canada Post, with a resurgence in customer engagement following a prolonged period of labor disruptions. Second-quarter parcel revenue surged by 20.7% in 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, while operating costs decreased by $119 million. In June, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and Canada Post finalized a new collective agreement set to remain in effect until 2030.
