Mail to Canada From the USA Is Accepted Again as of Monday, January 6, 2025
NOTICE: Effective Monday, January 6, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will resume accepting International mail and packages bound for Canada.
We’re excited to report that Canada Post has made substantial progress in resolving delays resulting from the recent Canadian Union of Postal Workers strike. With services back on track, retail and commercial customers, along with users of online mailing systems, can now send letters, documents, and packages to Canada seamlessly, according to the USPS.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? Great news! If you’ve been holding off on mailing to Canada, you can now proceed with confidence. As always, LetterStream is ready and eager to assist with sending your international mail quickly and securely.
If you had previously uploaded jobs to be sent to Canada, that were then placed on hold, they will now be resumed and sent out starting on January 6th. Be sure to check your account to see updates and status.
HOW LETTERSTREAM SUPPORTS YOUR MAILING NEEDS: As a printing and mailing company, it is our duty to closely monitor postal service news to ensure our customers stay informed of critical updates. Whether it’s temporary service interruptions or resumptions like this, we’re here to help you navigate your mailing needs with ease and reliability.
For the latest updates on International mailing statuses, the USPS provides information through its Service Alerts page. You can also visit the Canada Post Negotiations page for updates on their progress.
Mail services will halt on Thursday, January 9, 2025, to honor former President Jimmy Carter. LetterStream will still be open and processing mail behind the scenes.
In a heartfelt tribute to the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, a National Day of Observance has been declared for Thursday, January 9, 2025, according to President Biden’s Proclamation. The day will honor the remarkable contributions of this beloved leader, pausing regular operations across various sectors—including the United States Postal Service.
Here’s what you need to know about how this observance impacts mailing services:
No Regular Mail or Retail Services
On January 9, the Postal Service will temporarily halt regular mail deliveries, retail operations, and administrative office activities. This pause allows everyone, including Postal Service employees, to reflect on and honor President Carter’s legacy.
“Out of respect for the 39th President of the United States and to honor his vast contributions to our country during his lifetime, and consistent with the Presidential Proclamation, the United States Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity on Jan 9,” said Tiffany Rowland, Strategic communications specialist with the U.S. Postal Service, according to MSN.
What Happens to Commercial Mail?
Commercial mailers, don’t fret! While regular deliveries take a break, the Postal Service will continue accepting and processing mail volume at its processing facilities. If you’re a business with time-sensitive needs, this ensures your mail is still moving behind the scenes.
Limited Package Delivery
Packages are a priority! Limited package delivery services will be active on January 9 to ensure smooth operations and avoid delays that could disrupt customers or business partners. The Postal Service is balancing respect for the observance with its commitment to customer service.
A Nationwide Pause
This observance impacts all Postal Service facilities, from headquarters in Washington, DC, to area and district offices. The entire organization is coming together to honor the day appropriately.
Back to Business on Friday, January 10th
Regular operations for the USPS will resume on Friday, January 10, 2025.
What Does This Mean for LetterStream Customers?
Here at LetterStream, we’ve got your back no matter what! While the Postal Service takes a well-deserved pause, our services remain available to help you navigate any mailing challenges. Whether you need to send critical business mail, important documents, or time-sensitive notices, we’ll be working to ensure everything is prepared and sent off for when regular mail operations resume.
Our secure, efficient online platform makes it easy to handle your mailing needs—even during a national observance. You can upload jobs, track progress, and stay in control of your mail without skipping a beat. With LetterStream, mailing stress is always off the table.
A Day of Remembrance
While the observance means a brief pause in some services, it’s a meaningful opportunity to reflect on President Carter’s extraordinary life and the indelible mark he left on our nation. Let’s take this moment to remember a leader who inspired change, championed humanitarian causes, and led with compassion.
To learn more about the 2025 USPS Postal Holiday closures and when LetterStream will still be open and mailing, click here.
“Postal Service to cut Saturday mail to trim costs” (*see link to full article below)
According to the article, the United States Postal Service (USPS) plans to drop Saturday deliveryof letters the week of August 5th, 2013 in an attempt to save the Postal Service $2 billion annually.
This change should have no impact on the way LetterStream prints and mails letters and correspondence for our customers. It should be noted that without Saturday delivery of mail, homeowner, consumers and recipients may receive their statements or other documents a day later than usual.
In the grand scheme of things we believe the impact will be minimal for the following reasons:
Most of the “time sensitivities” and legal regulations of mail relate to when the mail piece is actually mailed, not when it is received.
Most mail pieces that require a recipient to act in some way allow an appropriate number of days for the recipient to respond.
Most businesses don’t pick up their mail on Saturdays anyway.
However, toreduce any impact this announcement may have, we encourage you to load your jobs to the LetterStream website earlier in the work week and schedule your mailings with this information in mind.
For those not currently using LetterStream for printing and mailing, we believe our services can cut timeout of your current mailing process, thus negating the impact of changes to mail delivery.
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