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What is a letter?
Letters include items such envelopes, greeting cards, postcards, bills, specialty stationery, legal documents, magazines, and brochures that fall within certain size and weight requirements.
Specifications
View specifications for letters within Canada.
View specifications for letters to the U.S.A. and internationally.
When will your letter get there?
| Within Canada (Lettermail™) |
U.S.A. and International* (Letter-post) |
|---|---|
| Local - 2 business days | U.S.A. - 4 to 6 business days |
| Within a province - 3 business days | International - 4 to 7 business days |
| National - 4 business days | |
| * From major Canadian centres Note: These delivery standards do not apply to Northern Regions and remote centres or to redirected or returned items. |
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Rates & prices
Canada - Lettermail
| Standard | Non-standard and Oversize | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 30 g $0.65** |
Over 30 g up to 50 g $1.10 |
Up to 100 g $1.34 |
Over 100 g up to 200 g $2.20 |
Over 200 g up to 300 g $3.05 |
Over 300 g up to 400 g $3.50 |
Over 400 g up to 500 g $3.75 |
| Medium* | ||||||
| Up to 20 g $1.10 |
Over 20 g up to 50 g $1.26 |
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* Medium Lettermail is only available to consumers
** Notice to Customers
Effective January 13, 2014, Canada Post is accepting all standard lettermail items weighing up to 30 g and mailed within Canada at a reduced rate of $0.63 until March 31, 2014, subject to this Offer. Canada Post has the right to terminate this Offer at any time.
U.S.A. and International – Letter-post
| Standard | Non-standard and Oversize | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S.A. | ||||
| Up to 30 g $1.10 |
Over 30 g up to 50 g $1.34 |
Up to 100 g $2.20 |
Over 100 g up to 200 g $3.80 |
Over 200 g up to 500 g $7.60 |
| International | ||||
| Up to 30 g $1.85 |
Over 30 g up to 50 g $2.68 |
Up to 100 g $4.36 |
Over 100 g up to 200 g $7.60 |
Over 200 g up to 500 g $15.20 |
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Where to buy postage
- From our online shop. Buy now
- At a Post Office near you
Get proof of mailing with Registered Mail
When you add Registered Mail as an option to your Lettermail or International Letter-post items, you get:
- A receipt as proof of mailing. (Lettermail and Letter-post)
- A signature upon delivery. (Lettermail only)
- Coverage for loss or damage. (Lettermail and Letter-post)
- Delivery confirmation online or by phone the next business day after delivery. (Lettermail only)
| Registered Mail | Price |
|---|---|
| Within Canada | $8.50 (plus applicable Lettermail postage) |
| To the U.S.A. | Available via the Xpresspost – USA service |
| Internationally | $15.25 (plus applicable Letter-post postage) |
Read the fine print about Registered Mail:
Prepaid envelopes—buy now, ship anytime
These postage paid, flat-rate envelopes are ideal if you frequently ship documents and small items.
- Available for Priority™ and Xpresspost™ services.
- Ship documents and small items within Canada.
- Ship documents to the U.S.A. and internationally.
Read more about prepaid envelopes
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In a hurry? Need a signature or to track your item?
Check out our Priority, Priority Worldwide, and our line of Xpresspost services. Read more about these express services or compare features and pricing with Find a Rate.
Mailing tips
Is your item acceptable for mailing? Did you seal it properly? Read our Mail and Parcel Preparation Guide for all the answers, packing tips and more.
What happens to undeliverable mail?
In Canada, all letters that are undeliverable are either:
- Returned to the sender at no charge if a return address appears on the envelope, or
- Forwarded to the correct address if a Mail Forwarding request is in effect.
Where no return address is provided, our Undeliverable Mail Office opens the letter. If we find a return address within, we return it to the sender for a fee.
Letters bound for the United States and internationally that cannot be delivered or forwarded are returned to the sender for free if a Canadian return address appears on the envelope.
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