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Hyperlinking & Crawling Policy
This policy is meant to provide:
  • the reasons for inclusion of content, specifically links that appear on this Web site; and
  • the appropriate linking and crawling practices with respect to this site.
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 or to the termination of crawling, without notice.

1. Hyperlinking

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 whose content is in both official languages; 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;
  • links may not work as we do not control the availability of linked pages;
  • Job Ads on this site must be in Canadian locations, with the exception of International jobs posted by Government of Canada and provincial and territorial government organizations; and
  • job ads on the site must not be taken from a third party's site and must be from Canadian employers.
2. Crawling

Crawling of this site is allowed subject to the following criteria:
  • job ads retrieved from this site will be used for job placement purposes only;
  • content or pages retrieved from 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";
  • no fees will be charged for access to content from this site, or if there is, a prominent notice will be given that the content is freely available at this site; and
  • no logos, trademarks or other Government of Canada's marks should be used on other sites without the Government of Canada's permission.
Crawling of this site may be blocked if it fails to comply with the above criteria. Crawling may also be blocked if it inhibits this site's performance or for any other appropriate purpose. The Government of Canada is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred as a result of crawling this site.

The Job Search engine

The purpose and objective of the Job Bank Web site is to support the Canadian labour market and to provide Canadians who are looking for work, exploring career options, considering learning options or dealing with a workplace issue access to the information and services they require.

The Job Search tool displays jobs from selected government and non-government job sites in a single window access as a service to job seekers.
Decisions to crawl a site are subject to the following criteria:

All Sites

The following criteria applies to all sites:
  • content must be relevant to the purpose and objectives of this site;
  • job ads on the site must not be taken from a third party's site and must be from Canadian employers;
  • the site's content must be current, accurate and add significant value to this site;
  • content must be in compliance with the laws of Canada, including all relevant privacy, human rights and labour legislation;
  • privacy statement must also be clearly displayed summarizing the privacy practice;
  • technical infrastructure must be such that it is technically feasible to bring the jobs into the Job Search;
  • content must not be offensive, lewd or malicious;
  • content must provide job seekers with uninterrupted, free access;
  • have demonstrated stability in the Canadian marketplace;
  • content must be Canadian;
  • structure must be able to include all postings displayed on their internet site.
Additional Considerations:
  • preference will be given to sites that have bilingual job ads;
  • inclusion 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 set up, maintain and monitor service;
  • inclusion in the Job Search is provided for convenience purposes only and is not an endorsement or rating of the content of the sites included;
  • the Job Search engine does its best to provide accurate search results to its users; however, time delays may lead to inaccurate listings. Continuous and uninterrupted inclusion is not guaranteed; and
  • the Government of Canada is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the operation of its search engine.
In addition to the above criteria there are specific criteria depending on the nature of the site.

1. Provincial/Territorial Job Sites:
  • Primarily provincial/territorial content but may include government jobs in international locations;
  • Fit with provincial/territorial labour market priorities; and
  • Significant number of jobs available across the province.
2. Niche Sites (Private Sector, Association, Council, etc.):
  • only Canadian content and jobs available in Canadian locations;
  • add value by featuring jobs where significant Canadian skills shortages and or labour market gaps exist; and
  • Fit with Government of Canada, provincial, or territorial labour market priorities.
3. Across Canada Job Sites:
  • Significant number of jobs available across the country; and
  • Fit with Canadian labour market priorities.
Persons, businesses, or organizations interested in having the job postings on their site included in the Job Search tool are invited to request an application at the following address: jobbank-guichetemplois@canada.gc.ca

Last Updated: 2006-12-09 Link to the Top of Page Hyperlinking & Crawling Policy
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