Postal services generally prefer for all addresses to be written in uppercase or block letters. [1] X Research source
Canadian addresses should not include punctuation. It is important to write addresses correctly, because many addresses are read by sorting machines. If it is addressed legibly according to Canada’s postal conventions, it will arrive at the destination more quickly.
If the person you are writing to hasn’t already given you this information, you can find out by visiting USPS website[3] X Research source or the Canada Post website[4] X Research source
The following is an address correctly written, with the line breaks separated by commas. Rachel Platt, PEARSON EDITORIAL INC. , 2-234 Pine St. N, TORONTO ON M5V 1J2
Write your return address following the same format. The only difference is the placement, be sure to write it in the upper left hand corner of your envelope. You can also place it in the middle of the back flap of the envelope. If you are writing an American address, do not use periods for abbreviations or commas. Use the 2 letter state symbol. Place the abbreviation USA underneath the last line that includes your city, state and zip code. If you are writing an international address from a country other than the USA, write the full name of the country on the line below the line that includes the city and postal code. For example, you would address the envelope to the United Kingdom, rather than writing “UK. "
If the person or business you are writing to hasn’t already given you this information, you can find out by visiting USPS website[10] X Research source or the Canada Post website[11] X Research source .
Write all business addresses in uppercase letters. If possible, you may want to use a computer to simply type and print the address as this can decrease the processing time. If you have a graphic or logo on your envelope, it must be placed to the left of the address. You must ensure you have the same amount of space left from the edge with the logo included.
