Most goods you’ll ship are considered Everyday Goods. The following goods are not considered Everyday Goods. The route groupings are the same but the arrival times and rates are different than for Everyday Products. Movement of pets and shipments of oversized goods need to be scheduled and quoted through Cargo Reservations.

This table shows how soon it can arrive based on the level of service you choose. It also shows how much it will cost to ship these special goods in addition to the Economy rate. Visit the Routes & Network area to find out which route grouping your shipment belongs to (Trunk, Regional, or National).

Item x Route	Trunk (Days)	Regional (Days)	National (Days)
Envelope – Documents	2-3	3-7	7-14
Temperature-Controlled – goods, including perishable foods and plants, that require a controlled temperature**	2-3	3-5	5-7
Secure – goods including carvings, tobacco, currency, cannabis, and other valuables requiring additional levels of security. Learn more here.	2-3	3-5	5-7
Pharmaceuticals*	1-3	2-5	3-6
Human Remains*	1-3	2-5	3-6
Oversized Goods-Including vehicles or items exceeding 53″ in height or 48″ in width or over 260kg	Contact: cargorservations@canadiannorth.com

For personal food and country food, please read the Community Investments section. Live seafood must be shipped Priority.

Please visit the Labeling & Packaging section for more information about shipping live seafood.

Criteria for Moving Vehicles – Ottawa (YOW) to Iqaluit (YFB)

Important: Any vehicle or oversized item must be pre-arranged through Cargo Reservations. Items that are not pre-arranged will be refused upon tender. Please email cargoreservations@canadiannorth.com to arrange your shipment.

Vehicle Criteria:

⦁ Size and Weight Restrictions

       ⦁   Vehicles must have a wheelbase shorter than 110” and weigh less than 5,000 lbs.

⦁ Embargo Period

        ⦁    Vehicles will not be accepted from November 10 to January 31.

⦁ Dangerous Goods (DG) Inspection

         ⦁    Vehicles must be DG inspection-ready (e.g., fuel drained).

                              ⦁    Allow 1 week for a full DG inspection.

                              ⦁    Once cleared, an additional 1 week is required for the build team to prepare and shore the vehicle for loading.

                              ⦁    Note: The required wood materials for shoring are approximately $1,000–$1,200 and can potentially be higher.

⦁ Schedule Restrictions

           ⦁ Vehicle movements are limited to Sundays only (CargoJet flights).

⦁ Space Requirements

            ⦁  Due to height requirements for shoring, each vehicle will require four (4) cargo positions for transportation

⦁ Planning & Coordination

            ⦁  The Planning Team will coordinate with YOW (Ottawa) and YFB (Iqaluit) teams and provide an estimated time of departure (ETD) to Sales or Cargo Support.

All Other Vehicles:

            ⦁  Wheelbase between 110” and 128” (Under 5,000 lbs.) and Wheelbase Greater than 128” or over 5,000lbs, cannot be accepted due to extensive shoring requirements.

For inquiries or to make arrangements, please contact Cargo Reservations at cargorservations@canadiannorth.com