When a package or parcel is mailed via Canada Post, it can be important to give the recipient tracking information. Knowing when a package was mailed, where it is in its trajectory, and when it is scheduled for delivery brings peace of mind and assists in personal and business scheduling. Fortunately, tracking a package or letter in Canada is easy to do. Canada Post offers a website for tracking,
. and its system is updated daily to provide current information about the location and status of any item that has been mailed. Tracking is available both within Canada and for items mailed internationally.For tracking a personal package or letter, the website is http://www.canadapost.ca/cpotools/apps/track/personal/findByTrackNumber?execution=e1s1. On this site, clients can enter tracking numbers to trace the progress of their mail. Tracking is also available via reference number and via delivery notice card number, so that either a sender or a recipient can obtain relevant information. It is possible to receive tracking data on a phone by downloading a mobile application or by using a website optimized for smartphones. Clients can also sign up for an email message about their package's progress and estimated delivery time. The site includes links to common concerns and to a series of images of where customers can find the tracking number for their mail. It also lets users access explanations of Canada Post's delivery standards.Canada Post also has a dedicated website available for businesses to track their mail. This site's URL is http://www.canadapost.ca/cpotools/apps/track/business/findByTrackNumber?execution=e4s1. Again, tracking is available by tracking number, reference number, and delivery card number; clients can use smartphones or email messaging to access data on their package and its progress. The site functions much the same way as Canada Post's personal tracking site, but it is tailored to the concerns of a professional audience.Since Canada is bilingual, the postal website can also be accessed in the French language. The main URL is http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/default.jsf?LOCALE=fr, although inside the site many pages, including those for tracking packages, still load in English.