Reforms by International Mail Carriers Could Help Canada Post Navigate Challenges
- Ottawa announced reforms to Canada Post, which include cuts to door-to-door service and other delivery changes aimed at saving millions annually and addressing public dissatisfaction.
- Unionized workers began a national strike in response, calling the changes an 'attack' on their jobs amid concerns over reduced service.
- Experts suggest Canada Post can learn from international counterparts like the United States Postal Service and the U.K.'s Royal Mail, which have adapted by forming partnerships and expanding services.
- Canada Post's financial losses have reached over $5 billion since 2018, highlighting the challenges it faces as it aims to serve communities rather than pursue profit amid growing digitization.
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Experts believe that the company could draw inspiration from the United States or the United Kingdom postal service.

Reforms by international mail carriers could help Canada Post navigate challenges
When Ottawa announced a series of reforms to Canada Post in late September, reaction to the move highlighted a simmering dissatisfaction when it comes to the mail and parcel carrier.
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The CUPW, which represents 53,000 members, has met three times in the past two weeks with Joël Lightbound, the federal Minister for Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, trying to convince him to put the brakes on Canada Post’s sweeping restructuring.
Message to UPCE members on changes at Canada Post
Statement from Sharon DeSousa, PSAC National President, and Claudia Labonté, UPCE National President. Our Union of Postal Communications Employees (UPCE) members are currently facing a challenging workplace climate. The recent government announcement on the future of Canada Post Corporation, combined with the national strike of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), has many members on edge. Your union – UPCE and PSAC – is here for you. A…
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