Materials Distribution Agency (MDA)

Standard Mail Delivery


Below is a table showing the standard number of days for various types of mail delivery services.

Service Local Provincial / Regional National
Addressed Admail 3 days 4–5 days 4–15 days
Business Reply Mail 3 days 4 days 5+ days
IDM Next business day Next business day N/A
Incentive Lettermail 2 days 3 days 4 days
Lettermail 3 days 4–6 days 5–10 between most major centres
Parcel Post - Expedited 2 days 3–6 days 4–9 days
Priority Courier
(Major Centres)
Noon, next business day Noon, Next day 1 business day
Publications Mail 3 days 4–5 days 4–15 days
Time Committed 2 days 3–4 days 4–13 days
Purolator Regular 1–2 days    
Registered Mail - Domestic 2 days 3 days 4 days
Registered Mail - Remote Locations 2 days 6 days 8 days
Unaddressed Admail 2 days 3–4 days 3–14 days
Xpress post Next day 1–2 days 2 days between major centres

(Some exceptions may apply. Delivery standards are subject to change without notice and based on the service requested.)

For more information on Mail Services delivery times, call Client Services at (204) 945-2820.