Important Notices

• Copyright/Permission to Reproduce
• Non-commercial Reproduction
• Commercial Reproduction
• Third-party Materials
• Hyperlinking Notice
• Privacy Notice
• External Service Providers
• Official Languages Notice
  

Copyright/Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this web site were produced and/or compiled by the Canada School of Public Service for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by the Government of Canada.

The material available on this web site, is covered by the provisions of the Copyright Act, by Canadian laws, policies, regulations and international agreements. Such provisions serve to identify the information source and, in specific instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without written permission

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Non-commercial Reproduction

Information on this web site has been posted with the intent that it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in whole, and by any means, without charge or further permission from the Canada School of Public Service. We ask only that:

• Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
  
  
• The Canada School of Public Service be identified as the source department; and,
  
  
• The reproduction is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made, in affiliation with or with the endorsement of the Canada School of Public Service.

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Commercial Reproduction

Reproduction of multiple copies of materials on this site, in whole or in part, for the purposes of commercial redistribution is prohibited except with written permission from the Government of Canada's copyright administrator, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). Through the permission granting process, PWGSC helps to ensure individuals/organizations wishing to reproduce Government of Canada materials for commercial purposes have access to the most accurate, up-to-date versions.

To obtain permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes, please go to PWGSC's, Applying for Copyright Clearance on Government of Canada Works page.

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Third-party Materials

Some of the materials and graphical elements found on Government of Canada web sites are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. This is particularly true of web sites that are jointly operated by a Government of Canada institution and an external organization as part of a collaborative arrangement. In such cases, some restrictions on the reproduction of materials or graphical elements may apply and it may be necessary to seek permission from the rights holder prior to reproducing the material.

To obtain information concerning copyright ownership and restrictions on reproduction on this site, please contact us by:

Email: info@csps-efpc.gc.ca

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Hyperlinking Notice

The Canada School of Public Service web site provides links to various web sites external to the Government of Canada. The Canada School of Public Service is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information contained on external sites. All reasonable efforts have been made to confirm the accuracy of external hyperlinks as of the "Last Modified" date available on all the Canada School of Public Service Web pages. Please be aware that hyperlinks do change from time to time and in some cases those changes may not be reflected immediately. Please contact us if you encounter broken links, by e-mail at: info@csps-efpc.gc.ca.

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Privacy Notice

The Government of Canada and the Canada School of Public Service are committed to providing visitors with web sites that respect their privacy. This Privacy Notice summarizes the privacy policy and practices on the Canada School of Public Service web site.

• This web site does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or e-mail address. We would only obtain this type of information if you explicitly supply it.
  
  
• The Canada School of Public Service employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. This software receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our web site, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.
  
  
• Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except Government of Canada personnel who need the information to carry out responsibilities of their job. Any further disclosure of the personal information you give us will be in accordance with the federal Privacy Act. We do not use the information to create individual profiles, nor do we disclose this information to anyone outside the federal government.

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External Service Providers

In order to effectively operate its web site, the Canada School of Public Service occasionally uses external service providers to the department. Such service providers are bound by a contract with CSPS to treat any personal information they may receive in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of the Privacy Act.

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Official Languages Notice

The Canada School of Public Service web site respects the Official Languages Act and is committed to ensuring all information on this site is available in both French and English. However, users should be aware that some information from external sources is available as a courtesy and will only be available in the language in which it was provided. Some hyperlinks direct users to sites of organizations or other entities that are not subject to the Official Languages Act.

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