Nova Post has officially launched its services in Canada. For Ukrainians living in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and other cities across the country, this is important news: documents and packages between Canada and Ukraine can now be sent through a service familiar to Ukrainians.
Canada has become the 18th country in Nova Post’s international network. The company reports that customers can send and receive documents and packages weighing up to 30 kg, with estimated delivery times between Canada and Ukraine starting at 5 days.
For many Ukrainians in Canada, this isn’t just another mailing option. It’s an opportunity to stay in touch with family more quickly and easily, and to send essential items, documents, gifts, or products from Ukrainian manufacturers.
How Delivery from Canada Will Work
Shipments from Canada can be arranged online—via the Nova Post website or mobile app.
Once processed, a package can be dropped off in two ways:
- to a courier;
- at one of the partner UPS Store locations.
According to the company, there are approximately 1,100 partner UPS Store locations in Canada where shipments can be dropped off.
This is important because Canada is a large country, and the Ukrainian community lives not only in major cities. The partner network makes the service more accessible to people in different provinces.
What You Can Send
Nova Post reports that you can send documents and packages weighing up to 30 kg.
This can be convenient for:
- personal items;
- gifts;
- documents;
- goods from Ukrainian manufacturers;
- small commercial shipments;
- packages for family and friends.
For Ukrainians in Canada, this opens up another straightforward channel of communication with Ukraine. This is especially true for those who regularly send items to loved ones or receive goods from Ukraine.
How much does shipping from Canada to Ukraine cost
Nova Post has published its starting rates for shipping from Canada to Ukraine:
- documents and packages up to 1 kg — CAD 37;
- packages up to 2 kg — CAD 47;
- packages up to 10 kg — CAD 99;
- packages up to 30 kg — CAD 215.
This makes it easy to immediately assess whether the service is suitable for a specific shipment. The cost will vary depending on the size and weight of the item—one rate applies to small documents or light packages, and another to larger ones.
Why Canada Is Important to Nova Post
Canada is home to one of the largest Ukrainian diaspora communities in the world. That’s why launching Nova Post here seems like a logical step.
The company reports that it has already processed over 3,000 shipments, most of which consisted of goods from Ukrainian manufacturers.
This is an important signal not only for individual customers but also for businesses. Ukrainian manufacturers gain another channel to enter the Canadian market, while Ukrainians in Canada have more opportunities to purchase goods from Ukraine and support Ukrainian businesses.
An Opportunity for Ukrainian Businesses
For small and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine, Canada can be an attractive market: there is a large Ukrainian community there, and demand for Ukrainian goods, gifts, clothing, books, home decor, cosmetics, non-perishable food items, and other categories.
Nova Post specifically notes that, thanks to the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, goods shipped from Ukraine to Canada are exempt from import duties. For most shipments, only the HST applies, and parcels valued at up to 20 Canadian dollars are tax-free.
For businesses, this can be a competitive advantage: simpler logistics, a more transparent delivery process, and access to customers in Canada.
What This Means for Ukrainians in Canada
For Ukrainians in Canada, the launch of Nova Post is, above all, about convenience.
Many people are already familiar with Nova Poshta from their time in Ukraine: fast processing, easy-to-follow tracking, a mobile app, and the ability to manage shipments online. Now, some of these features are becoming available for international packages between Canada and Ukraine.
This can be especially helpful for newly arrived Ukrainians who continue to maintain close ties with family, friends, or business contacts in Ukraine.
Some will send documents. Others will send items to loved ones. Still others will send holiday gifts. And some will be able to receive Ukrainian goods that were previously harder to get to Canada quickly and conveniently.
What the Company Plans Next
Nova Post states that Canada is one of the key markets for the company’s international expansion.
Among its next steps, the company cites network expansion, the launch of a franchise model, new products, and shorter delivery times.
In other words, the launch in Canada isn’t just a one-off announcement—it marks the beginning of Nova Post’s full-scale presence in the Canadian market.
Key Points
Nova Post has officially entered the Canadian market.
Now Ukrainians can arrange international shipments between Canada and Ukraine via the Nova Post website or app, drop off packages with a courier or at partner UPS Stores, and delivery starts at 5 days.
For the Ukrainian community, this means easier parcel exchanges with loved ones, faster document delivery, and more opportunities to stay connected with Ukraine.
For Ukrainian businesses, this is another pathway to the Canadian market and to buyers of Ukrainian descent who want to support “Made in Ukraine” products even thousands of kilometers from home.