Send a parcel to: Canada
Canada is the second largest country in the world; home to the world's largest coastline, and more than half of its lakes. Still, Parcelforce Worldwide make delivering to Canada easy, with a convenient range of booking options and the reassurance that we partner with local experts to ensure your parcel reaches its destination. There are over 200,000 British expats living in Canada, and its popularity as a holiday destination as well as for students on working and travel visas, means a constant stream of parcels making their way from the UK to Montreal, Vancouver, and everywhere in between.
When shipping to Canada, do bear in mind that mail is not delivered on Saturdays, and that how long it takes to send a parcel to its Canadian destination will depend on customs, as well as the service you choose.
Our globalexpress service offers delivery from as little as 1 working day and is ideal for important documents and items as it comes with full tracking, and named confirmation of delivery. Where tracking isn't a requirement and speed isn't so much of an issue, our cheaper globalvalue service should suit. Find out the cost of sending a parcel from the UK to Canada using our international delivery services, and book online here.
Parcel delivery information
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max weight | Max length | Length & Girth | Buy online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| globalexpress | Documents | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalexpress | Packages | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalpriority | AREA 1 | 4 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalpriority | AREA 2 | 5 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalpriority | AREA 3 | 6 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalpriority | AREA 4 | 8 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalpriority | AREA 5 | 10 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalvalue | ALL AREAS | 6-12 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globaleconomy(This service is only available at Post Office® Branches and Parcelforce Worldwide depots) | ALL AREAS | 30-36 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
Important information when exporting to Canada
- In order to ensure a delivery on time, please ensure that your parcel has the full, correct address, an email address in the correct format and a mobile or landline number for the intended recipient. This will help the delivery partner to ensure the parcel is delivered correct first time. This should be clearly marked on the parcel.
- Timescales shown above do not include delays caused by destination country customs processes. Please be aware that customs could add additional time to your parcel delivery.
- The definition of 'working days' and other important information can be found here
- To avoid delivery / customs issues, our carrier partners request that a full name is mandatory for globalexpress parcels (e.g. Mr John Smith)
- Passports and other forms of identification (e.g. birth certificates, visas and driving licences) if sent using globalexpress must be classified as “Proof of Identity” and shown clearly on the relevant customs declaration. In addition, such forms of ID can be delayed by at least 24 hours as they are subject to additional security checks by officials which are outside of our control. Therefore, such items are not covered by our normal delivery guarantee, and no compensation is available if they are delayed as a result.
- globalexpress transit times are based upon collection times, sender and recipient locations.
- For details, please use the globalexpress calculator in the section at the end of this page.
[Note for awareness: the globalexpress calculator illustrates delivery speeds for parcels sent by account customers; parcels sent by retail channels may take longer and depend on posting method]
Customs, Prohibitions and Restrictions
- Exporting to Canada requires customs paperwork for most items
- In order to check that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
- Should you require specific customs advice and the latest rules please visit the Canadian customs website
This is for information only and should not be considered to have legal basis. Where doubt exists appropriate legal advice should be sought.
Additional delivery information for Canada
Bank Holidays & Non-Working Days
Bank Holidays for this year in Canada can be found here
Typical Non-Working Days in Canada are: Saturday and Sunday
The postcode structure of Canada is based on two 3 digit codes (sortation area (first three digits) and local delivery unit (last three digits)) combined into a unique 6 digit code:
Parcelforce provides delivery speeds for all Canada services based on the sortation area only.
The current list of areas and transit speeds can be found in the file attached to this section called 'Canada Postcodes v1 Jun19.pdf'
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High Level Service Offered by Canada Post
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|---|---|
| Delivery Aspect | Details |
| Delivery to Home / Business | Yes / Yes |
| Delivery to PO Box Address | Yes |
| Delivery to Post Office | Yes |
| How many delivery attempts as standard? | 1 |
| If unsuccessful delivery, is notification left with recipient? | Yes |
| How many days is the parcel held before returned? | Not Set |
| What days does Canada Post typically deliver on? | Mon - Fri |
globalexpress Calculator (Account customers only)
Please find below our gloablexpress calculator tool. This tool is designed to help you get a more accurate delivery timescale than is shown above. It calculates the delivery speeds between a UK postcode and the town / city / location in the country selected. Please note this is currently designed for account customers only.
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max weight | Max length | Length & Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| globalexpress | Documents | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalexpress | Packages | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalpriority | AREA 1 | 3 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalpriority | AREA 2 | 4 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalpriority | AREA 3 | 5 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalpriority | AREA 4 | 7 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalpriority | AREA 5 | 9 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
Important information when exporting to Canada
- In order to ensure a delivery on time, please ensure that your parcel has the full, correct address, an email address in the correct format and a mobile or landline number for the intended recipient. This will help the delivery partner to ensure the parcel is delivered correct first time. This should be clearly marked on the parcel.
- Timescales shown above do not include delays caused by destination country customs processes. Please be aware that customs could add additional time to your parcel delivery.
- The definition of 'working days' and other important information can be found here
- To avoid delivery / customs issues, our carrier partners request that a full name is mandatory for globalexpress parcels (e.g. Mr John Smith)
- Passports and other forms of identification (e.g. birth certificates, visas and driving licences) if sent using globalexpress must be classified as “Proof of Identity” and shown clearly on the relevant customs declaration. In addition, such forms of ID can be delayed by at least 24 hours as they are subject to additional security checks by officials which are outside of our control. Therefore, such items are not covered by our normal delivery guarantee, and no compensation is available if they are delayed as a result.
- globalexpress transit times are based upon collection times, sender and recipient locations.
- For details, please use the globalexpress calculator in the section at the end of this page.
[Note for awareness: the globalexpress calculator illustrates delivery speeds for parcels sent by account customers; parcels sent by retail channels may take longer and depend on posting method]
Customs, Prohibitions and Restrictions
- Exporting to Canada requires customs paperwork for most items
- In order to check that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
- Should you require specific customs advice and the latest rules please visit the Canadian customs website
This is for information only and should not be considered to have legal basis. Where doubt exists appropriate legal advice should be sought.
Additional delivery information for Canada
Bank Holidays & Non-Working Days
Bank Holidays for this year in Canada can be found here
Typical Non-Working Days in Canada are: Saturday and Sunday
The postcode structure of Canada is based on two 3 digit codes (sortation area (first three digits) and local delivery unit (last three digits)) combined into a unique 6 digit code:
Parcelforce provides delivery speeds for all Canada services based on the sortation area only.
The current list of areas and transit speeds can be found in the file attached to this section called 'Canada Postcodes v1 Jun19.pdf'
|
High Level Service Offered by Canada Post
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|
|---|---|
| Delivery Aspect | Details |
| Delivery to Home / Business | Yes / Yes |
| Delivery to PO Box Address | Yes |
| Delivery to Post Office | Yes |
| How many delivery attempts as standard? | 1 |
| If unsuccessful delivery, is notification left with recipient? | Yes |
| How many days is the parcel held before returned? | Not Set |
| What days does Canada Post typically deliver on? | Mon - Fri |
globalexpress Calculator (Account customers only)
Please find below our gloablexpress calculator tool. This tool is designed to help you get a more accurate delivery timescale than is shown above. It calculates the delivery speeds between a UK postcode and the town / city / location in the country selected. Please note this is currently designed for account customers only.
