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PUROLATOR
No matter where your customers are shipping in Canada – from Kelowna to St. John’s or anywhere in between, Purolator delivers. Choose from a variety of delivery services, including same day delivery so you can grow your business to every corner of Canada.
A delivery service designed for urgent shipments. Purolator Same Day is our fastest expedited shipping solution.
Service | Purolator Same Day® In-City†† | Purolator Same Day® Next Flight Out* | Purolator Same Day® Direct* | Purolator Same Day® Scheduled* |
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Speed | In 30 min./60 min./90 min. 2 hrs./4 hrs. | As soon as possible | As soon as possible | As scheduled |
Destinations | Select Canadian cities within city limits | Select points in Canada | Most points in Canada | Most points in Canada |
Optional features | After-hours Delivery, Second-person Assistance and Special Van Request may be available. See more Purolator Specialized Services |
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To place an order | Call 1 888 SHIP-123 Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. (Eastern Time) and choose option #1 (Pickup and Estimate or Shipping Supplies), and then choose option #4 (Pickup and Delivery on the Same-Day). Please ensure that same-day shipments are not tendered to your regular Purolator driver. |
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Great for | Urgent document or item delivery within your city | Urgent delivery that will require a flight to get it there on time | Urgent delivery that can get to its destination by vehicle | Pre-scheduled delivery on a regular timetable (e.g., daily, weekly or monthly) |
Purolator Express®
Service | Purolator Express® 9AM | Purolator Express® 10:30AM | Purolator Express® 12PM | Purolator Express® | Purolator Express® Evening*† |
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Guaranteed Delivery | By 9 a.m. next business day* | By 10:30 a.m. next business day* | By 12:00 p.m. the next business day* | By end of day next business day* | Between 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. next business day* |
Destinations | To select postal codes | To select postal codes | To select postal codes | From most points in Canada to most points in Canada | To select postal codes |
Includes tracking |
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Optional features | Residential Delivery, Saturday Service, Special Handling See more Purolator Specialized Services |
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Great for | Businesses opening at 9 a.m. | Businesses such as retail stores opening at 10 a.m. | Businesses that may not require early morning delivery | Recipients available during regular business hours | Recipients not home during business hours |
Service | Purolator Express® 9AM | Purolator Express® 10:30AM | Purolator Express® 12PM | Purolator Express® | Purolator Express® Evening*† |
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Guaranteed Delivery | By 9 a.m. next business day* | By 10:30 a.m. next business day* | By 12:00 p.m. the next business day* | By end of day next business day* | Between 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. next business day* |
Destinations | To select postal codes | To select postal codes | To select postal codes | From most points in Canada to most points in Canada | To select postal codes |
Includes tracking |
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Optional features | Residential Delivery, Saturday Service, Special Handling See more Purolator Specialized Services |
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Great for | Businesses opening at 9 a.m. | Businesses such as retail stores opening at 10 a.m. | Businesses that may not require early morning delivery | Recipients available during regular business hours | Recipients not home during business hours |
CANADA POST
Anywhere in Canada at the speed you need
Shipping Services in Canada
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- Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
- Feature is available as a no-charge option
- Available for a fee
- Not available
- The purchase of the Signature option is mandatory for additional liability coverage.
- Some exceptions apply to acceptable method of payments. For more details, see Section 2.3.4.3.
- Signature image is available.
- Available for shipments prepared with Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system.
- Customers must sign up for this option. Contact your Canada Post sales representative for details.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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. Find the delivery standard from your postal code to a Canadian destination at canadapost.ca/deliverytool.
International Shipping Services
Ship to more than 192 countries worldwide
Canada Post delivers to the U.S. and more than 190 countries worldwide. Big or small, by air or by surface, we deliver everywhere in the world your business takes you. We offer on-time delivery guarantees, tracking and signature options.
UPS offers guaranteed time-definite and day-definite delivery based on your domestic shipping destination. Select any service for more information on shipping within Canada.
Delivery Commitment | SERVICE DESCRIPTION | SERVICE |
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Best Available Flight
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Delivery time provided when order is placed
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1 Business Day
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Delivery typically by 9:00 a.m. | |
1 Business Day
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Delivery typically by 10:30 a.m. | |
1 Business Day
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Delivery typically by 3:00 p.m. | |
2 Business Days
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Delivery by end of day | |
Day Definite by Date Scheduled
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Delivery by end of day |
International Shipping & Courier Services
UPS offers guaranteed time-definite and day-definite delivery worldwide based on your shipment's destination. Select any service for more information.
Delivery Commitment | SERVICE DESCRIPTION | SERVICE |
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Best Available Flight |
Delivery time provided when order is placed
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1 Business Day |
Delivery as early as 8:00 a.m.
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UPS Express Early to the U.S. |
1-3 Business Days |
Delivery typically by 10:30 a.m. or 12:00 noon
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UPS Worldwide Express |
2-3 Business Days | Delivery typically by 8:30 or 9:00 a.m | UPS Worldwide Express Plus |
1-3 Business Days | Delivery by end of day | UPS Worldwide Express Freight |
1-3 Business Days | Delivery by 12:00 noon or 2:00 p.m., depending on destination postal code | UPS Worldwide Express Freight Midday |
1-3 Business Days | Delivery by end of day | UPS Worldwide Express Saver |
3 Business Days |
Delivery by end of day
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UPS 3 Day Select to the U.S. |
2-5 Business Days
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Delivery by end of day | UPS Worldwide Expedited |
Day Definite by date scheduled | Delivery by end of day | UPS Standard |

FEDEX
Intra-Canada Shipping ServicesIf you’re shipping within Canada, FedEx® has you covered.
Your Shipping Need (Delivery By) | FedEx Solution |
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Within hours (depending on availability) | FedEx Next Flight®** |
10 a.m. next business day to most metropolitan areas | FedEx First Overnight® |
Morning, next business day to most metropolitan areas; 2 to 3 business days to other areas | FedEx Priority Overnight® |
5 p.m. next business day to businesses and by 8 p.m. to residences in most metropolitan areas | FedEx Standard Overnight® |
5 p.m. in 1 to 2 business days to businesses and by 8 p.m. to residences in most metropolitan areas | FedEx 2Day® |
5 p.m. in 1 to 3 business days to businesses and by 8 p.m. to residences in most metropolitan areas | FedEx Economy® |
1 to 7 business days | FedEx Ground® |
International Shipping Services
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Ship packages and envelopes weighing up to 150 lbs. (68 kg)
FedEx Express® and FedEx Ground® international services* provide reliable delivery for your envelopes and packages to destinations across the border and around the globe.
Your Shipping Need (Delivery by) | FedEx Solution | Destination |
Within hours (depending on availability) |
FedEx International Next Flight®† |
U.S., International |
8 a.m. next business day to many locations in the U.S. 9 a.m. second business day to select cities in Europe 10 a.m. second business day to select cities in Latin America 10 a.m. third business day to select cities in Asia and Australia |
FedEx International First® |
U.S., Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia |
10:30 a.m. next business day to businesses in most areas in the U.S. and by noon, 4:30 p.m. or 5 p.m. to residences and businesses in some rural areas. 1 to 3 business days to rest of world |
FedEx International Priority® |
U.S., International |
Second business day by 4:30 p.m. to businesses and by 8 p.m. to residences in many locations in the U.S. 2 to 5 business days to most major world markets |
FedEx® International Economy |
U.S., International |
2 to 7 business days |
FedEx International Ground™ |
U.S. |
Overnight to 3 business days via FedEx Express for break-bulk shipments 1 to 5 business days via FedEx Ground for break-bulk shipments |
FedEx® International DirectDistribution Surface Solutions |
U.S., including Alaska & Hawaii |
2 to 4 business days to select locations for break-bulk shipments |
FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution®* | U.S., & select international destinations |
Ship Freight weighing more than 150 lbs. (68 kg)
FedEx Express® International Freight Services* provide reliable time-definite delivery for your palletized freight to the U.S. and 130 countries and territories around the world.
Your Shipping Need (Delivery by) | FedEx Solution | Destination |
1 to 3 business days to most locations |
FedEx® International Priority Freight |
U.S., International |
2 to 5 business days to most locations |
FedEx® International Economy Freight |
U.S., International |
1 to 3 business days (depending on availability) |
FedEx International Premium™ |
U.S. & select international destinations |
2 to 3 business days (depending on origin, destination and availability) |
FedEx® International Express Freight |
U.S., International |
2 to 4 business days for break-bulk shipments |
FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution® Freight | U.S. & select international destinations |
Ship Less-than-Truckload (LTL) Freight **
FedEx Freight® services provide reliable day-definite delivery for your palletized less-than-truckload freight to the U.S. and Mexico.
Your Shipping Need | FedEx Solution | Destination |
Time-sensitive delivery |
FedEx Freight Priority® |
Cross-border U.S. and Mexico |
Economical delivery |
FedEx Freight Economy® | Cross-border U.S. |
* Some restrictions apply. See the Terms and Conditions of the FedEx Service Guide for details.
** All less-than-truckload services are subject to the Terms and Conditions of the FedEx Freight® 100 Series Rules Tariff.
† Please call 1.866.2Ship.NF 1.866.274.4763 for weight and dimensional requirements applicable to FedEx Next Flight and FedEx International Next Flight packages.
DHL EXPRESS CANADA
Export Services – International Express Delivery
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Same Day
Service | Delivery Commitment | Links |
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Time Definite
Service | Delivery Commitment | Links |
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DHL EXPRESS 9:00 | Time-critical: delivery on the next possible day by 9:00 a.m. | More Infoabout DHL Express 9:00 Ship Now with DHL Express 9:00 |
DHL EXPRESS 10:30 | Time-critical: delivery on the next possible day by 10:30 a.m. | More Infoabout DHL Express 10:30 Ship Now with DHL EXPRESS 10:30 |
DHL EXPRESS 12:00 | Time-critical: delivery on the next possible day by 12:00 noon | More Infoabout DHL Express 12:00 Ship Now with DHL Express 12:00 |
DHL EXPRESS WORLDWIDE | Time-sensitive: delivery by end of next possible day | More Infoabout DHL Express Worldwide Ship Now with DHL Express Worldwide |
Day Definite
Service | Delivery Commitment | Links |
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DHL ECONOMY SELECT | Less urgent: delivery within certain number of days | More Infoabout DHL Economy Select |