Canpar, part of TFI International, offers three services across Canada: Ground in 1 to 4 business days, Select in 1 to 3 and Express next day, guaranteed. Nationex, a Quebec courier, advertises 24 hours in most regions of Quebec and Ontario and 3 to 5 days elsewhere, with no published guarantee. In Quebec, compare both on your route.
Two couriers, two models
Canpar Express was founded in 1976 and has been part of TFI International since 2002. It has more than 55 terminals and more than 800 SMARTSpot locations to drop off or pick up a parcel, and it also ships to the continental United States and more than 215 countries.
Nationex has been active since 1980, with its head office in Saint-Hubert, Quebec. Rather than a range of services, it publishes two delivery zones: 24 hours in most regions of Quebec and Ontario, 3 to 5 days in the rest of Canada. Its Ontario page adds next day across the Greater Toronto Area and the Quebec–Ontario corridor.
Nationex vs Canpar: published services and timelines
| Nationex | Canpar | |
|---|---|---|
| Economy service | 24 hours in most regions of Quebec and Ontario; 3 to 5 days elsewhere | Ground: 1 to 4 business days, across Canada |
| Faster service | — | Select: 1 to 3 business days; Express: next day, guaranteed |
| Delivery guarantee | None found on nationex.com | Refund or credit if a qualifying Select, Express or Priority shipment is late |
| Timed delivery | — | 10 AM and Noon options for certain Express services and destinations |
| Saturday | No delivery advertised | Saturday option for certain Express services and destinations |
| PO box | Not stated on nationex.com | Listed among reasons a package can be undeliverable |
| Outside Canada | No service found on nationex.com | Continental US and more than 215 countries |
Canpar's timelines vary by origin and destination; its Days in Transit calculator gives the timeline for each service offered between two postal codes. The 10 AM, Noon and Saturday options must be entered on the waybill at pickup. Canpar also charges extra for residential pickup or delivery.
Holidays: two different calendars
Both carriers close for Quebec's Fête nationale on June 24, but their 2026 calendars are not identical. Here is what remains of the year, according to the calendar each one publishes.
| Date | Nationex | Canpar |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 11 | Not on the calendar | Holiday, except in Ontario and Quebec |
| Friday, December 25 | No delivery or pickup | Holiday |
| Monday, December 28 | No delivery or pickup | Holiday |
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | No delivery or pickup | Holiday |
| Monday, January 4, 2027 | No delivery or pickup | Not listed in the 2026 calendar |
For the 2025 holidays, Canpar suspended its guarantees on shipments received between November 24, 2025 and January 2, 2026; watch for its notice for late 2026 before counting on a refund in December.
How to choose for your parcel
- Parcel between two cities in Quebec or Ontario, not urgent: compare Nationex and Canpar Ground on the same route.
- Parcel that must arrive next day, with recourse if late: Canpar Express; Nationex publishes no guarantee.
- Delivery before 10 AM, before noon or on Saturday: look at the Canpar Express options, if offered for the address.
- Parcel to the United States or abroad: Canpar, since nationex.com presents no service outside Canada.
- PO box: neither is a good fit; use Canada Post.
- Home delivery: add Canpar's residential charge to the total before comparing.
Official sources
- Canpar: shipping in Canada (Ground, Select, Express)
- Canpar Express: 2025 Service Guide (PDF)
- Canpar: Terms of Service (PDF)
- Canpar: about
- Canpar: U.S. and international
- Canpar: Days in Transit calculator
- Canpar: 2026 holiday calendar (PDF)
- Nationex: delivery services (24 hours and 3 to 5 days)
- Nationex: next-day delivery in Ontario
- Nationex: 2026 annual calendar (PDF, French)