The BPC provides tailored professional development opportunities and in‑depth training to its members on topics that directly relate to their work and the current landscape in which they operate. As appropriate, these opportunities extend to members of members (or “members-by-proxy”) for added membership value.

The program offers several sessions per year on topics in a range of areas including DEI, HR, and marketing and publicity. Sessions are curated by a volunteer committee of members and industry professionals. They are a mix of peer-to-peer learning, guest experts, and discussion forums. Each session is complemented by supplementary resources sent out post-event for continued learning. In some cases, sessions are recorded and made available to the membership and wider industry.

We are very grateful to Ontario Creates for supporting this program. We are also pleased to have the support of our corporate sponsor, Universal Logistics.

To find out more about upcoming sessions, or to access resources and recordings from past sessions, members can email info@thebpc.ca.

The BPC runs an optional group Health Benefits Plan for the employees of its members. Having a benefits plan helps organizations recruit and retain staff and provides coverage and protection for employees.

The BPC provides comprehensive benefits from Canada Life and RBC Insurance. Through the plan, employees can make claims for health, dental, and vision costs for themselves, their spouses, and their dependents. The RBC Insurance plan insures employees for long-term disability as well as death and dismemberment.

The plan is renewed annually, at which time costs of the plan are reviewed by Gallagher and periodically put out to the market to ensure best coverage and cost. The plan is fully administered by the Book and Periodical Council. For this invaluable service add-on, a small monthly administrative fee is charged to cover bookkeeping costs.

Full details of the coverage and benefits of the plan are available from the BPC to members and prospective members. Organizations must be a member of the BPC to participate in the plan. For more information, email info@thebpc.ca.

We encourage you to support the BPC Publishing Industry Freight & Distribution vendors. We would be happy to assist in rate or service comparisons.  Please contact the BPC directly at 416-975-9366. The Committee is pleased to make the following recommendations for the year 2024/25:

Small Parcel Domestic
0–500 lbs (225kg)
Recommended vendor:Canpar

Canpar Express is committed to providing enhanced partnership improvements in response to industry needs and growth initiatives. Canpar Express offers many services and solutions to meet your shipping needs including Express, Ground, Collect, Reverse Logistics, Mobile Apps to name a few.

Our coast-to-coast coverage enables business and consumer deliveries with end-to-end visibility for small, big and bulky packages for both single and multiple piece shipments.

> Canpar Express is leading the transportation trend in E-Commerce deliveries
> Overall most competitive parcel rates offered
> A number of new and enhanced services that complement its current service offering
> Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN): By providing an email address in your CanShip shipping system, Canpar Express will send an ASN to the consignee notifying them of the upcoming delivery. If they will not be available at time of delivery, there is a simple option to print and sign a notice for the driver for secure drop off.  Beneficial for residential deliveries.
> @Door service offering, enhancing apartment/condominium/gated dwelling deliveries.
> Over 1200 retail locations/access points available for consumers to retrieve packages.
> Offers more convenience for customers to choose pick up locations
> API available for shippers to have up front selection of a direct retail location delivery
> Flexible pickup options: five days a week, two days a week or call in for pickup
> Standardized customer route and drivers that service all of our members
> Consolidation on billing
> Rate discounts based on volume
> Customer service support through various channels such as 1-800#, Live Chat and Chat Box.

Book and Periodical Council members can also take advantage of Canpar Express’ competitive pricing as well as exclusive member offers. Please contact publicity@theBPC.ca for more information.

Recommended by the BPC for more than 25 years.

Customs and International
Recommended vendor:Universal Logistics

Special focus on book industry – 100 book industry clients

Progressive educational programming

Customs brokerage, AMPS and freight consulting, ocean and air consolidation services from international printing centres

Recommended for more than 20 years.