Canada Post's 2012 Social Responsibility report showed a 12-per cent decrease in injury frequency from the previous year, marking the corporation's best safety performance in nearly 30 years. The total number of lost-time injuries also decreased in 2012, by 11 per cent from 2011. The report details Canada Post's social and environmental performance for 2012, … Read more
The sale of a mail processing plant in downtown Vancouver lifted the Canada Post Group of Companies to a profit before tax of $51 million for the first quarter ended March 30, 2013. If not for the $109-million gain from the sale, the Group of Companies would have had a loss before tax of $58 … Read more
For thousands of Chinese immigrants, the gates in Canada's Chinatowns were the sign they were welcomed in their new environment. Canada Post issued eight new stamps to commemorate various gates across the country and what they represented for new Canadians. More information is available online. Call 613 734-8888.
The Conference Board of Canada's report entitled "The Future of Postal Service in Canada" reflects on the challenges faced by Canada Post and the urgent need to transform to serve the changing needs of Canadians. Canada Post welcomes this comprehensive report as the beginning of an important conversation with people across the country about what … Read more
Just in time for the celebration of Canadian music and musicians at the JUNO awards, Canada Post is proud to give Canadians a preview of this edition of the Canadian Recording Artist stamp series, to be released in July, featuring for the first time, Canadian bands. Beau Dommage, Rush, The Guess Who and The Tragically … Read more
Canada Post announced an agreement with IT professional services provider OSF Global Services that the crown corporation claims will create a superior online shopping experience by improving shipping, delivery and returns. More information is available online. Call 613-734-8888. Fourth-quarter non-cash impact of new labour agreements has allowed Canada Post Group of Companies to report a … Read more
The 150th anniversary of a military unit involved in many high-profile Canadian missions has been recognized by Canada Post with the launch of a new commemorative stamp. The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment, which formed in Kingston, Ont., pre-dates Confederation with its creation in 1863 and continues to play an active role in the Canadian … Read more
Canada Post announced an agreement with Magento, a leading global e-commerce retail platform provider, to integrate services and create a superior, more convenient online shopping experience from shipping and delivery to returns. Magento merchants will now have access to Canada Post's unparalleled retail network and customer-centric shipping and delivery features. The agreement between Magento, a … Read more
Canada Post celebrates Canadian culture with its Canadian Pride definitive stamp issue, the latest in the multi-year series. Four of the five Permanent domestic-rate stamps feature the flag adorning a uniquely Canadian scene. More information is available online. Call 613-734-8888.
Canada Post is pleased that employees represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have ratified the tentative agreements that were negotiated in October with their bargaining agent. The new collective agreements will take effect on Dec. 21, 2012, both for urban employees and for Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMCs), who are also … Read more
