As labor disruptions continue to plague Canada Post, private carriers like UPS and FedEx are rapidly gaining ground in Canada’s $17 billion delivery market. Ongoing strikes and a nationwide overtime ban have pushed small businesses to seek more reliable — though costlier — delivery options. Canada Post's market share has plummeted from 62% in 2019 to just over 26% last year, and analysts warn it could fall into the teens by late 2026 if labor disputes persist. The shift marks a major transformation in how Canadian retailers manage logistics.
See "Private delivery firms eye bigger market share as strikes plague Canada Post", Abhinav Parmar, Reuters, July 7, 2025