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| 1951 |
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Air parcel post service within Canada is introduced on
1 April.
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In February, Canada’s first Postal Agency system is
established at Britannia Bay, Ottawa, Ontario. In 1966, Postal Agencies
are discontinued as such installations outlive their usefulness.
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A special “forces letter” is adopted for use by Armed
Forces abroad and their correspondents. In 1952, use of the special Forces
letter is extended to United Kingdom forces serving in Canada.
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The sale of postal scrip for separate
remittances is discontinued on 1 August.
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| 1953 |
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On 18 March, “group mailbox service” is inaugurated at
Carleton Heights and Courtland Park, both suburban communities of
Ottawa.
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International airmail service for second-class matter is
introduced.
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| 1954 |
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On 1 April, government departments in Ottawa begin to frank mail
using postage meter machines.
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Experiments in electronic mail sorting are conducted.
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A five-day, 40-hour workweek is introduced.
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| 1958 |
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The “snorkel” mailbox
is introduced for use by the
motoring public.
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| 1959 |
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New post boxes made of moulded, polyester-reinforced fibreglass,
colour-impregnated with the traditional Post Office red, are installed on
an experimental basis at various cities across Canada.
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The “mailmobile” is introduced in selected areas to
meet the problems of suburban mail delivery.
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Philatelic souvenir cards bearing postage stamps of Canadian
history in miniature are made available for the first time. Initially, the
stamps are affixed to the card, but later they are provided loose.
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| 1961 |
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Transparent packages (cello-packs) of postage stamps are issued.
The packages contain 20 five-cent stamps and 50 two-cent stamps and are
sold for one dollar.
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Postage-free “change of address” cards are introduced.
In 1977, fees are introduced for “notice of change of address to the
Postmaster” and for “hold the mail.”
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Electric stamp-vending machines are unveiled.
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| 1962 |
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Tagged stamps go on sale in
Winnipeg on 13 January. Tagged stamps are introduced to aid in facing
letters and cancelling stamps.
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| 1963 |
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Segregator, Stacker, Facer-Canceller (SEFACAN) equipment is
installed in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The installation is the first of its kind
in North America and one of the first of four machines to go into
operation in the world. The experiment in the modernization of mail
sorting reaches a new plateau.
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| 1964 |
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The Canadian Post Office issues postage stamps especially for
Christmas.
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| 1966 |
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Short-sleeved shirts are adopted as optional summer uniform
issue for postal personnel.
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A printed green “first-class” sticker is introduced
for use by the public on the address side of overseas or bulky items of
first-class mail.
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| 1968 |
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Post Office Savings Banks are discontinued but interest is paid
up to 31 December 1969 on accounts of $25 or more.
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| 1969 |
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The Post Office introduces “rol-pac” dispensers made
of polystyrene to hold coil rolls of 100 stamps.
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A Design Advisory Committee is appointed to choose stamp
designs.
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| 1970 |
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A computerized money order system is introduced that eliminates
the need for postal scrip and permits the customer to fill in the
details.
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| 1971 |
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The postal code is introduced at
Ottawa, Ontario.
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Canada becomes the first nation in the world to adopt an
“all-up” air service for international mail for letters weighing
eight ounces (227 grams) or less. Overseas surface service for letters is
no longer available.
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| 1972 |
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The free franking privileges enjoyed by government departments
and agencies since 1868 ceases on 1 April.
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| 1977 |
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Jean-Claude Parrot is elected
national president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) for a
first term, representing over 20 000 postal workers. Today this
union represents the 45 000 men and women who sort
and deliver the mail.
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| 1978 |
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“Priority post” is introduced on 1 May to compete with
private couriers.
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| 1981 |
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The Canada Post Office becomes a
Crown Corporation on 16 October (29-30 Eliz.II, c.54).
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| 1985 |
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To coordinate and control its operations, Canada Post opens the
National
Control Centre in Ottawa.
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| 1990 |
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Boom in the exchange of e-mail.
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| 1999 |
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Canada Post offers Canadians new electronic mail delivery
services.
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In March, the Canadian Postal Museum interviews and photographs
six letter
carriers from the Ottawa-Hull area who are still active today: Claude
Bélanger (31 years service), Dave Belwa (27 years), Marcel Deault
(25 years), Ninon Hotte (13 years), Tracy Annand-Robichaud (18 years), and
Bill White (22 years).
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