Who owns Purolator?
Purolator is owned by Canada Post (Canada).[1]
Canada Post owns 91% of Purolator rather than all of it.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Canada Post 2024 Annual Report (annual financial report), Canada Post Corporation. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Canada Post Corporation (91% stake) reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Origin
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Category
- Travel & transport › Parcel & freight logistics
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Purolator
Purolator is a Canadian courier, freight and logistics business run by Purolator Holdings Ltd., which Canada Post's 2024 annual report lists as a subsidiary in which it holds a 91% interest, directly or indirectly. The report describes it as a provider of premium courier, freight, package and logistics services with operations in Canada and the United States.
Ownership timeline of Purolator
- Current owner Canada Post (91%) [1] reported
Where Purolator sits in Canada Post
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- Canada Post
- Purolator (91%)
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Other brands owned by Canada Post
Canada Post controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
Other brands in parcel & freight logistics, and who owns them
The 221 brands in parcel & freight logistics on Brandtree belong to 181 owners. The largest is Radiant Logistics, with 5; Canada Post has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Adcom Express | Radiant Logistics | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Forward Air | Forward Air | 🇺🇸 United States |
| ABF Freight | ArcBest | 🇺🇸 United States |
| C.H. Robinson | C.H. Robinson | 🇺🇸 United States |
| FedEx Express | FedEx | 🇺🇸 United States |
| GLS | IDS | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| InPost | InPost | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg |
| Wilhelmsen Port Services | Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding | 🇳🇴 Norway |
About the owner: Canada Post
Canada Post is a state-owned company headquartered in Canada. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control.
Canada Post Corporation is a federal Crown corporation that provides postal service across Canada. Its 2024 annual report says it reports to Parliament through the minister responsible, with the Government of Canada as its sole shareholder. The same report lists Purolator Holdings Ltd. as its remaining material subsidiary, with a 91% ownership interest held directly or indirectly at 31 December 2024.
🇨🇦 Purolator and other Canadian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 174 brands that began in Canada. 41 of them (24%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Purolator is not one of them.
- Air Canada — Air Canada 🇨🇦
- Air Transat — Transat 🇨🇦
- Algoma Central — Algoma Central 🇨🇦
- BC Ferries — BC Ferries 🇨🇦
- CN — CN 🇨🇦
- CPKC — CPKC 🇨🇦
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Purolator?
The parent company of Purolator is Canada Post, a state-owned company headquartered in Canada.
Is Purolator Canadian?
Yes. Purolator originated in Canada and its owner, Canada Post, is also headquartered in Canada.
Is Purolator still owned by Canada Post?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Purolator is still owned by Canada Post (91% stake). The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Canada Post 2024 Annual Report (annual financial report) — Canada Post Corporation, Annual report; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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