On September 25, 2025, Canada Post workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), launched a nationwide strike. This labour disruption follows federal reforms to postal operations, including reduced door-to-door delivery, potential post office closures, and fewer delivery days.

For Canadian households and businesses, this means one thing: uncertainty in mail and parcel delivery. Canada Post has paused acceptance of new mail, and in-flight deliveries are suspended until further notice.

Why the Canada Post Strike Matters for Businesses

The postal system is woven into everyday Canadian life. From e-commerce fulfillment to small-business shipping, millions rely on Canada Post. A sudden halt impacts:

• E-commerce brands needing predictable delivery windows for customers.
• Small and mid-sized businesses depending on flyers and affordable parcel shipping.
• Consumers awaiting critical items such as medical prescriptions, bills, or government correspondence.

Heads-up: National retail associations have warned about the economic fallout, particularly for small businesses, as service disruptions ripple across the supply chain.

What Triggered the Strike

The strike is a response to the government-accepted Kaplan Report, a blueprint of reforms Canada Post says are needed for long-term sustainability. Key elements include:

• Replacing door-to-door delivery with community mailboxes for more addresses.
• Allowing more frequent postage stamp price increases.
• Reducing delivery frequency from five days per week in some areas.
• Relaxing the moratorium on post office closures, especially in rural communities.

From CUPW’s perspective, these measures represent an erosion of public postal service, with risks to jobs, service standards, and accessibility. The union has also criticized the lack of consultation around the reform rollout.

Historical Context: Strikes & Financial Pressure

Canada Post has faced multiple labour clashes. In late 2024, a 32-day strike created major backlogs and contributed to more than $200M in losses. The corporation continues to grapple with declining letter-mail volumes, fierce parcel competition, and annual losses exceeding $1B in recent years. For Ottawa, reforms aim at sustainability; for workers, they can look like dismantling a public institution.

How 3DM’s Multi-Carrier Approach Protects Your Business

At 3DM Logistics, we know it’s risky to rely on a single provider like Canada Post. That’s why we’ve built a multi-carrier fulfillment model designed for resilience, flexibility, and cost-efficiency.

• 🚚 Multi-Carrier Network — Partnerships with UniUni, Intelcom, Purolator, FedEx, UPS, and more.
• 🔄 Dynamic Routing — We select the fastest, most reliable, and most cost-effective carrier for each shipment.
• 📦 Seamless Fulfillment — From warehousing to last-mile delivery, clients experience zero downtime.
• 🏬 Scalable Warehousing — Multiple Quebec locations supporting both B2C and B2B distribution.

Bottom line: while others wait for service to resume, 3DM clients keep shipping.

What Businesses Can Do Right Now

• Communicate proactively with customers about potential delays.
• Diversify carriers to reduce single-point risk.
• Partner with a 3PL that plans for disruption and pivots fast—like 3DM.

Final Thoughts

The 2025 Canada Post strike is more than a labour dispute—it’s a wake-up call about single-channel risk. 3DM helps companies build resilient supply chains with a multi-carrier approach that keeps orders moving, no matter what happens in the industry.