Discrimination and hate offences

Age

• Jobs may not show preference or exclusion based on age
• Employers may include minimum age requirements only if required by law.
  
  • The age of majority differs by province and territory.
  • Exceptions are allowed for certain cases, like car insurance, some federal or provincial programs, and student programs.
• Phrases that suggest generational preference, such as "digital native," are not allowed.

National origin

• Jobs may not exclude or target people based on national origin, ethnicity, or accent.
• You may give preference to First Nations, Aboriginal people, Native, or Indigenous peoples when hiring.
• Language requirements may be listed, but the wording must be neutral. For example:
  
  • Do: "Fluent in French and English"
  • Don't: "English must be your first language."

Race/Ethnicity

• Jobs may not show preference or exclusion based on age
• Race is not a factor in job ability, and any mention of racial preference is not allowed.
• Limited exceptions exist for acting or modelling roles.

Religion

• Jobs may not show preference or exclusion based on age
• Religion may only be mentioned if it is directly tied to the job (for example, roles in places of worship or faith-based schools).

Gender and sexual orientation

• Jobs may not show preference or exclusion based on sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
• Consider replacing gendered job titles with neutral terms. For example:
  
  • Do: "chairperson" or "server"
  • Don't: "chairman" or "waitress"
• Limited exceptions may apply for acting, modelling, healthcare, or childcare roles.

Traits that don't affect job performance

Jobs may not discriminate based on personal characteristics, such as:

• Disability
• Genetic information
• Marital or family status
• Physical appearance (tattoos, piercings, weight, hair colour)
• Socio-economic status
• Smoking habits (except in rare cases, such as childcare roles)

Identity-based insults, targeted abuse, and hate speech

• We don't allow hate speech or targeted abuse in any form.
• Hate speech may include:
  
  • Slurs
  • Threats:
  • Content that promotes hostility towards a person or group
• Protected traits include, but are not limited to:
  
  • Race/Ethnicity
  • Ethnicity
  • Gender
  • Religion
  • Disability
  • Sexual orientation
  • Family status

Offensive content

• Content that is vulgar, profane, or demeaning is not acceptable.
• References to mental health disorders in casual or inaccurate ways (for example, "must be OCD") are not acceptable.
• We may remove content including swear words or sexual language.

Photo requests

• Employers may request a passport photo or headshot as part of the application process.

If we removed or hid your job post:

• Review job posts for neutral and inclusive language
• Avoid terms that show bias or preference for any group
• Focus only on skills and qualifications that affect the job

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