Canada Post has been given the green light from the federal government to implement a major restructuring plan that will change how Canadians receive their mail.
In a press release on Monday, the Crown corporation announced that it will move ahead with ending home mail delivery, converting the remaining addresses that still receive door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes.
“The Government of Canada is lifting long-standing barriers to reform and directed us to implement transformative changes to ensure we can meet the evolving needs of Canadians without becoming a recurring burden on taxpayers,” reads the release provided to Daily Hive.
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Canada Post added that it has reached out to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to consult on its approach to the proposed changes. It did not disclose how many workers could be impacted by potential layoffs, or how many post offices could be shuttered.
These changes come after the Crown corporation’s workers went on strike in September to protest the initial announcement of the cost-cutting measures.
In addition to ending home delivery, the proposed changes include closing rural post offices and allowing Canada Post to adjust its delivery standards and raise stamp rates more frequently.
In a statement on Monday, the union representing 55,000 postal workers argued that the announcement is “another attempt to derail” the negotiation process.
“This is not the right time to consult. We are fully focused on the upcoming ratification votes, a significant undertaking,” stated CUPW National President Jan Simpson.
Canada Post strike in December 2025. (Daniel Chai/Daily Hive)
In September, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Joël Lightbound gave Canada Post 45 days to submit an outline of the plans for further transformation.
“It has now been more than four months since Canada Post provided this plan to the Government. We have repeatedly requested access to it, yet neither the Government nor Canada Post has shared the plan with us, and it has still not been made public,” added Simpson.
The union said that it will continue to “fight back against cuts to the postal service.”
“The Government must not approve any changes to Canada Post or the Canadian Postal Service Charter without a full public mandate review that includes input from all stakeholders in every region of the country,” concluded Simpson.
The Crown corporation said in its release on Monday that once initial consultations with the union are complete, it will begin discussions with cities and other key stakeholders.
“We’re committed to moving forward in a thoughtful way that prioritizes service for all Canadians while protecting access to vital postal services in rural, remote and Indigenous communities,” stated the postal service. “We’re also committed to treating employees with respect throughout this process.”
Canada Post was first advised to phase out its door-to-door mail delivery in May 2025 after an Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC) report concluded that it is “effectively insolvent, or bankrupt.”