T4211 - Urban mail service

Operational Details
Urban postal delivery businesses are under contract to Canada Post to deliver letters, parcels and other products that are sent through the Government postal system.

The mail is picked up by the mail trucks from the postal system central dispatch and is delivered to drop off points, or in the case of parcel delivery, to the address of the recipient. It may also include collecting on C.O.D. items, or insufficient postage. Recipients must also sign for registered letters.

Canada Post, in certain situations or areas may contract out their entire delivery system, or use private carriers to assist in the deliveries. Because the workers must be bonded, and capable of handling sensitive material, the contractor must provide qualified drivers.
 
While mail distributors may put forth the argument they should be classified the same as Canada Post, they cannot be considered to be in the same industry. This is on account of the fact Canada Post’s risks and activities are far more broad. The distributor has the specific risks of picking up and delivering the mail.

SIC Codes
000000819 - Urban mail service