Confidently shipping your packages to, from and within Canada for 60 years.
Delivering promises for over 60 years and counting
Purolator is a leading integrated freight, package and logistics provider – delivering packages to, from and within Canada. We provide businesses with uncharted Canadian reach and U.S. northbound expertise, continuously optimizing our supply chain solutions and cross-border operations.
Purolator is proud to have one of the most extensive networks in Canada, reaching some of the most remote locations. Our size allows us to help businesses truly deliver their promises and drive results, from corner to corner and coast to coast.
Purolator’s operations
#1
Canadian courier for reach, distribution centres and fleet size1
#1
Trusted courier delivery service2
97%
Canada’s largest operating courier fleet using 97% of our own assets3
20+ years
The most experience crossing the Canadian/U.S. border4
14,000+
Dedicated Purolator Inc. employees5
175+
Operations facilities5
3,900+
Courier vehicles5
300+
Purolator shipping centres and drop boxes5
1M+
Packages picked up and delivered daily6
30+
U.S. regional branches with consolidation capabilities7
2,500+
Authorized shipping agents5
100+
All-electric vehicles including e-bikes, low-speed EVs and 18ft EVs8
11,500+
Calls, live chats and emails answered each day5
1st
National courier to introduce fully electric vehicles to our fleet8
100%
Delivering to all Canadian postal codes9
Purolator’s locations in Canada and the U.S.
Join our exciting and evolving industry
Join our team as we strive to deliver the future. Learn about our current job postings and sign up to be the first to hear about new job vacancies.
Frequently asked questions
Our company
Purolator began operations on December 5, 1960, as Trans Canadian Couriers Ltd. > Learn more
2727 Meadowpine Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 0E1
Purolator’s revenue for 2023 was $2.7 billion.
Purolator is a Canadian courier that is owned by Canada Post (91%), Rainmaker Investments Ltd. (7%) and others (2%).
Purolator has over 14,000 employees.
Purolator is a leading Canadian courier providing logistic solutions to, from and within Canada. Purolator International is a U.S.-based subsidiary of Purolator that provides U.S. businesses with delivery services to Canada.
Information about Purolator International can be found at purolatorinternational.com.
You can learn about our job vacancies and sign up to receive new job posting notifications at careers.purolator.com.
Our values and responsibilities
Learn about our Corporate Responsibility strategy by downloading our Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
Learn about the steps we’re taking to continuously improve our impact on the environment by downloading our Environmental Policy.
Learn the actions we’re taking to empower and celebrate equality across our diverse workforce and across Canada. Visit our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion webpage.
Our services
You can find out about Purolator’s shipping services at purolator.com/en/shipping.
Use our locator webpage to find out the closest Purolator drop box, Purolator Shipping Centre or Purolator Authorized Shipping Agent.
Follow the directions through this link to sign up for a Purolator Business account.
Visit our Contact us page to start a chat, or call our customer service and support hotlines.
1Canadian Courier Company Service Comparison Analysis Strategic Insights Report (2017). Brampton, ON : BGR Coaching & Strategic Solutions.
2Gustavson 2019 Brand Trust Index study conducted by University of Victoria School of Business among French and English speaking Canadian consumers aged 18 +. Survey data was collected from February 5 to 27, 2019. Purolator ranks #1 in the delivery services category.
3Purolator Inc. (2024). Service Directory, 2024.
4Purolator International (2024) https://www.purolatorinternational.com/services/canada-one/
5Purolator Inc. (2024) https://www.purolator.com/en/purolator-facts-history
6OPVAT Development QV dashboard, calculated per diem. Based in 2018 average of over 1 million pieces processed (picked-up and delivered) per day.
7Purolator International (2024) https://www.purolatorinternational.com/about-us/locations/
8Purolator Inc. (2021) https://www.purolator.com/en/articles/purolator-hits-road-first-national-courier-deploy-fully-electric-delivery-vehicles
9Purolator Inc. (2024). Service Directory, 2024.
