Postal service disruption

The union representing Canada Post employees have ended their nation-wide strike and moved to rotating strikes.

While mail has started to be delivered again, there will be delays in correspondence you're sending to the provincial government and correspondence you're waiting to receive.

If you have a direct contact with a program or department, you should continue to reach out to them with any questions.

Government locations to pick up and drop off essential provincial correspondence

The Government of Nova Scotia will resume normal mail delivery services starting 31 October.

Until that time, you can continue to drop off and pick up high-priority letter-sized provincial government correspondence during regular business hours at Access Nova Scotia Centres.

If you are expecting correspondence from government, you will be contacted by provincial staff to confirm the centre location and the date the time will arrive.

Bring your government-issued identification.

This service does not include

Personal mail, bill payments, (such as phone or power), or mail for the federal government like passport applications and packages.

Additional Program and service options

To help avoid a delay, use online services when available.

Many programs and services offer several ways to correspond with government and complete a service or transaction. Options may include sending information by email, dropping-off information or visiting a government location in person to complete the service or transaction.

Program and service information on the government website and on government forms and applications lets you know if you can complete the service or transaction online and if there are other options (besides mail) for submitting correspondence.

Payments

Direct deposit

If you're currently receiving payments or benefits by direct deposit, the deposit won't be affected during the rotating strike.

If you'd like your payments to be deposited directly into your bank account, contact the program to setup direct deposit so your payments are not delayed. The program may need you to complete and return a form in person.

Cheques

During the rotating strike, if cheques are being mailed to you, you will experience a delay in receiving them. If you are expecting a cheque from government, you will be contacted by provincial staff to confirm the centre location and the date the time will arrive. This service will end on 31 October.

Other payment options

During a rotating strike, if you need to make sure your payments to government are not delayed, there may be other payment options that you can use. Contact the program or department to review your options.