Hyperlinking Policy

The on-line world is evolving and details of this policy may accordingly change over time. Implementation of these changes may therefore lead to the removal of content and hyperlinks from this site.

Links to this site will be allowed subject to the following criteria:

• the pages on this site will not be loaded into frames on other sites; entire pages will load into the users' window so that users know they are viewing content from this site;
• content from this site will be used "as is" and no fees will be charged for access to it; and
• no logos, trademarks or other Government of Canada's marks will be used in the link you post without the Government of Canada's permission.
  

Decisions to post links on this site will be subject to the following criteria:

• content of sites to be linked must be relevant to the purpose and objectives of this site;
  
• content of sites to be linked must be current, accurate and add significant value to this site's content;
  
• content of sites to be linked must be in compliance with the laws of Canada, including all relevant privacy, human rights and labour legislation;
  
• content of sites to be linked must not be offensive, lewd or malicious; and,
  
• sites to be linked must allow users to navigate back to the present site; they cannot block the user's return to this site by imbedding code within the linked page that will prevent the use of the browser "back" button.
  
• content of sites targeted to specific audiences must be appropriate to the needs and expectations of that audience.

Also note that:

• preference will be given to links made to sites with bilingual content; however, links may be established to unilingual sites that add significant value not found on existing bilingual sites;
  
• preference will also be given to those sites that provide uninterrupted, free access to users;
  
• posting of links may be refused or following periodic review, terminated without notice, for failure to comply with these criteria or for any other appropriate reason including:
  
  • site navigation problems;
    
  • frequent client complaints; or
    
  • lack of resources to maintain and monitor content;
    
• links are provided for convenience purposes only and are not an endorsement or rating of the content of sites to which they are made; and
  
• links may not work as we do not control the availability of linked pages.