Canada Post says it continues to ramp up operations after a month-long strike by 55,000 postal workers.

Employees went back to work Tuesday after the federal industrial relations board ruled the two sides were at an impasse.

The company said late Friday all parcels that were held in the postal system during the strike have now been processed.

“To deliver more items before Christmas, Canada Post employees will be delivering this weekend in select cities,” the corporation said in a news release.

Carded items held at local post offices during the strike will remain available for pick up for 15 days from Dec. 17.

Package delivery days of two to three days are expected between urban centres and up to 10 days for items travelling longer distances.

Canada Post said all on-time service guarantees continue to be suspended as it works its way back to full service levels.

“With a large, integrated network of processing plants, depots and post offices across the country, we expect to return to full service levels and normal delivery standards in early January,” said the release.

“While employees are making a best effort to stabilize delivery operations for rural and remote areas, delays should be expected into early 2025.”

For international mail, Canada Post said it continues to work through an accumulation of items and will begin accepting new mail on Monday.