Accessibility
Is the online recruitment application fully accessible?
The census online recruitment application has been tested to comply with the Treasury Board Secretariat’s directive based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. This ensures that the application is accessible to respondents, including those using assistive technologies.
Several measures have been taken to facilitate navigation:
- Each page of the application is logically structured, featuring a “Skip to main content” link; headings; and form controls, including “Next” and “Previous” buttons.
- Screen reader users will hear the question and the relevant contextual header repeated after the answer options have been identified.
- Pages with questions that are left blank or incomplete will reload as “Attention” pages, offering same-page links to the questions that require revision.
Can I complete my online application using my mobile device or if I do not have a computer?
Yes. An online application can be completed using a computer or a mobile device, such as a laptop, tablet or cell phone. The device can be your own or someone else’s, in a library, at work, at home or elsewhere.
However, users of assistive technologies may prefer using a desktop computer to complete the online recruitment application.
Can I print the application?
No. The online recruitment application does not provide the option to print.
Notice to users of assistive technology
Read the entire page
It is recommended that you carefully go through the content of each question or new screen of the online recruitment application before responding.
Page structure and navigation
All pages of the online recruitment application begin with a “Skip to main content” link. Selecting this link will bring you directly to the main content of the page.
All pages of the online recruitment application include a Level 1 heading indicating the name of the online recruitment application. A Level 2 heading introduces the current section, or the survey “step,” and each question is contained within a Level 3 heading.
Depending on the question, various form elements (e.g., edit fields, drop-down combination boxes, radio buttons) will present the answer options. You can hear the question repeated after the answer options have been identified. If you do not need to hear the question repeated, simply provide your answer and move on to the next question.
If you are completing the online recruitment application in English, ensure the native language of your screen reader is set to English for best results.
Form controls
Do not use the “back” and “forward” buttons in your browser or the “back” and “forward” keyboard shortcuts. Instead, navigate with the form control buttons provided.
Every page of the online recruitment application contains the following navigational form control buttons:
- Next
- Previous.
Blank or incomplete responses
If a question has been left blank or incomplete, the page will reload when you use the “Next” button. Questions that require revision will be listed sequentially at the top of the content area. Each question will be preceded by the Level 3 heading “Attention”, offering a direct link to the question.
What if I need assistance?
While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accessibility of the online application, some content or services might be inaccessible to some visitors. If you require assistance to complete your application, please contact the Census Recruitment Help Line at 1-833-830-3106.
To save time, please gather the following information before calling:
- Current email address. We require your email address to provide you with important information throughout the recruitment process. Make sure that you enter your email address correctly when completing your application.
- Contact information for two people (references) who have supervised or know your work. Your application will not be complete without this contact information.