Canada Post is a Crown corporation founded in 1867 and the country's primary postal operator. Headquartered in Ottawa, it employs over 62,000 people and maintains a presence in nearly every Canadian community, operating the largest delivery network by square kilometers globally and Canada's largest retail network.
The organisation delivers nearly 8.4 billion items annually to more than 16 million addresses across the nation. Its core services span traditional letter mail, parcel delivery including e-commerce shipments, marketing solutions such as direct mail, and online selling tools for merchants. This diverse service portfolio positions Canada Post as both a critical piece of Canada's postal infrastructure and a growing logistics player in the e-commerce sector.
Canada Post operates under the Canada Post Corporation Act as a publicly-owned enterprise committed to serving all Canadians, with stated values centred on trust, respect, and delivery. The organisation is actively adapting its services to meet evolving customer needs in an increasingly digital landscape.