FedEx began serving Canadians in 1981 with deliveries from the United States into Canada. Six years later, in 1987, FedEx purchased its Canadian licensee, Cansica Inc., and established FedEx Express Canada, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. Two years later, another FedEx-first milestone was achieved when full domestic service was launched across the country. From its origins as a team of just under 400 employees, FedEx Express Canada today employs nearly 14,000 team members. Its operations are based out of 70 locations, supported by a domestic air fleet of 32 aircraft, and ground fleet of roughly 5,000 vehicles — including one of the largest e-bike fleets of any country in the company’s global network.

With the pandemic-induced surge in e‑commerce, most Canadians associate FedEx Express Canada with the shipment and delivery of everyday goods. Behind-the-scenes though, the company has played a critical role in many key Canadian deliveries – from life-saving COVID-19 vaccines to giant pandas from China – including their weekly deliveries of bamboo from various locations around the world. Take it from us, pandas really like to eat!

Looking towards the future, we remain committed to connecting Canada to the rest of the world more efficiently and responsibly. Canada has played a leading role in our global goal of achieving carbon neutral operations by 2040, undertaking several pilots testing next-generation vehicles and equipment, including e‑bikes, which we implemented especially for last mile deliveries in urban areas. Since the launch of the e‑bike pilot in Toronto in 2020, we’ve expanded our e-bike fleet across Canada. But, our impact doesn’t end there – colleagues around the world looked to our team’s experience and expertise when implementing their own e‑bike fleets – now you’ll see us in cities across the US and Europe. Ride on!