Canada Post has published a proposal with the Government of Canada to increase its regulated letter mail rates. Pending approval, this proposed price increase will mean corresponding adjustments averaging about eight per cent for non-regulated Transaction Mail products and services. These changes are important to ensure that your mail is posted accurately, guaranteeing a smooth mail flow. The new price changes will take effect May 6, 2024, pending approval.
For complete information pertaining to the affected rates, please visit the Canada Post Website.
Key Changes for May 6, 2024
Lettermail
Meter Rates
Single Stamp(s)
Standard (S/L)
0-30g
$0.98
$1.15
30-50g
$1.40
$1.40
Non-standard and Oversize
Up to 100g
$2.09
$2.09
100-200g
$3.43
$3.43
200-300g
$4.78
$4.78
300-400g
$5.48
$5.48
400-500g
$5.89
$5.89
Lettermail
Standard (S/L)
0-30g
Meter Rates
$0.98
Single Stamp(s)
$1.15
30-50g
Meter Rates
$1.40
Single Stamp(s)
$1.40
Non-standard and Oversize
Up to 100g
Meter Rates
$2.09
Single Stamp(s)
$2.09
100-200g
Meter Rates
$3.43
Single Stamp(s)
$3.43
200-300g
Meter Rates
$4.78
Single Stamp(s)
$4.78
300-400g
Meter Rates
$5.48
Single Stamp(s)
$5.48
400-500g
Meter Rates
$5.89
Single Stamp(s)
$5.89
USA Letter
Meter Rate
Stamp(s)
Standard (S/L)
0-30g
$1.40
$1.40
30-50g
$2.09
$2.09
Non-standard and Oversize
Up to 100g
$3.26
$3.43
100-200g
$5.90
$5.99
200-500g
$11.76
$11.99
USA Letter Rates
Standard (S/L)
0-30g
Meter Rate
$1.40
Stamp(s)
$1.40
30-50g
Meter Rate
$2.09
Stamp(s)
$2.09
Non-standard and Oversize
Up to 100g
Meter Rate
$3.26
Stamp(s)
$3.43
100-200g
Meter Rate
$5.90
Stamp(s)
$5.99
200-500g
Meter Rate
$11.76
Stamp(s)
$11.99
International Letter
Meter Rates
Stamp(s)
Standard (S/L)
0-30g
$2.86
$2.92
30-50g
$4.16
$4.17
Non-standard and Oversize
Up to 100g
$6.77
$6.88
100-200g
$11.76
$11.99
200-500g
$23.53
$23.97
International Letters
Standard (S/L)
0-30g
Meter Rate
$2.86
Stamp(s)
$2.92
30-50g
Meter Rate
$4.16
Stamp(s)
$4.17
Non-standard and Oversize
Up to 100g
Meter Rate
$6.77
Stamp(s)
$6.88
100-200g
Meter Rate
$11.76
Stamp(s)
$11.99
200-500g
Meter Rate
$23.53
Stamp(s)
$23.97
Rate update process for your postage meter
Through its computerized intelligence, your Francotyp-Postalia postage meter will download the new postal rates as part of the normal Teleset postage download process.
As we approach the rate change implementation date, your postage meter may prompt you to make periodic connections to our server by requesting a Teleset transaction, even if you do not require postage. Some Optimail 30 models may also display the messages “Postage low” or “Security device has incorrect state”.
When prompted, run the Teleset procedure as you normally would; you may either download postage or perform a zero dollar download if you do not require postage for the time being. Prior to running Teleset, check your descending register to determine the balance available in your meter.
To receive the new rates, your meter must complete a successful Teleset connection prior to the rate implementation date. The new rates are available on our server now.
During the rate download process, your postage meter will require a longer than normal connection to the Teleset server of up to 6 minutes. Once the rates are downloaded into your meter, it will automatically activate on the rate implementation date.
If customers have any questions or comments regarding the rate change, please contact us at:
82 Corstate Avenue,
Concord ON L4K 4X2
Email: fp@francotyp.ca