Mail sorting canada post

Canada Post's mail sorting process involves several steps to ensure that mail is efficiently and accurately delivered to its intended recipients. Here's an overview of the process:

  1. Mail Collection: Mail is collected from post offices, mailboxes, and businesses across Canada.
  2. Sorting: Mail is sorted at local post offices or at Canada Post's national sorting facilities. Mail is sorted by:
    • Zip Code: Mail is sorted by zip code, which helps to direct it to the correct region.
    • Destination: Mail is sorted by destination, which helps to direct it to the correct city or town.
    • Type of Mail: Mail is sorted by type, such as letters, packages, or parcels.
  3. Automated Processing: Canada Post uses automated processing systems to sort mail. These systems use barcodes, optical character recognition (OCR), and intelligent character recognition (ICR) to read and sort mail.
  4. Manual Sorting: Some mail may require manual sorting, especially if it doesn't have a barcode or if the barcode is illegible.
  5. Bundle and Bag: Sorted mail is then bundled and placed into bags or containers for transportation to the next stage of the process.
  6. Regional Sorting: Mail is sorted by region, which helps to direct it to the correct province or territory.
  7. National Sorting: Mail is sorted nationally, which helps to direct it to the correct city or town.
  8. Delivery: Finally, mail is delivered to the recipient's mailbox or post office box.

Canada Post uses various technologies to streamline the mail sorting process, including:

  1. Barcode Scanning: Barcodes are used to track and sort mail.
  2. Optical Character Recognition (OCR): OCR technology is used to read and recognize written addresses.
  3. Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR): ICR technology is used to recognize and read handwritten addresses.
  4. Automated Package Processing (APP): APP technology is used to sort and process packages.
  5. Robotic Sorting: Robotic sorting systems are used to sort mail quickly and accurately.

By using these technologies and processes, Canada Post is able to efficiently and accurately sort and deliver mail to millions of Canadians every day.