Changes to Canada Post postage and fees

Summary#

This item corrects and completes a previously published set of regulations (SOR/2024-262) that change postage and service fees under the Canada Post Corporation Act. It inserts the missing fee numbers for several mail services and sets their effective date as January 13, 2025.

What it does#

• Updates parts of the Special Services and Fees Regulations to set a service rate of $13.15.
• Revises parts of the International Letter-post Items Regulations to set per-item rates by weight, including:
  • up to 30 g: $1.75

  • 30 g to 50 g: $2.61

  • up to 100 g: $4.29

  • 100 g to 200 g: $7.49

  • 200 g to 500 g: $14.99

  • other international classes listed with rates such as $3.65, $5.21, $8.60, and $29.96.
• Amends parts of the Letter Mail Regulations to set domestic letter rates, including:
  • $1.44 and $1.24 for specific letter categories,
  • another category at $1.75,
  • and additional weight/size tiers at $2.61, $4.29, $5.98, $6.85, and $7.36.
• Confirms these corrected figures come into force on January 13, 2025.

Who's affected#

• People who send letters and small parcels through Canada Post.
• Small businesses and online sellers who budget for postage.
• Organizations that buy postage in bulk or use mailing services.
• It is clear which rates are being set, but the notice is an erratum to a previous publication; if you need historical comparisons, those are not provided here.

Why it matters#

• These rules set the official prices you will pay for many common mail services.
• If you mail frequently, the listed amounts affect your costs and how you price goods or services that include postage.
• The item fixes an earlier incomplete publication, so it clarifies the official fee schedule and when those fees take effect (January 13, 2025).