careersconnect.ca
Operated by Careers Connect Canada.
Contact: emailus@careersconnect.ca
This website located at the URL www.careersconnect.ca (the “Site”) is owned and controlled by Careers Connect Canada (“Careers Connect”), operating out of Ontario, Canada.
At Careers Connect, protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your Personal Information is of paramount importance to us. We are fully committed to maintaining the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of your data. This Privacy Policy explains what Personal Information is collected from users of our Site, how it is handled, and how you can exercise your rights, ask questions, or voice concerns.
While this Site can be accessed globally via the Internet, Careers Connect’s business activities are focused within Canada.
Because Ontario does not have a standalone private-sector privacy statute for commercial businesses, our collection, use, disclosure, and retention of Personal Information are governed strictly by Canada’s federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). If you are unsure how these laws apply to your use of the platform, please contact our Privacy Officer at emailus@careersconnect.ca.
Under PIPEDA, Personal Information is any factual or subjective information, recorded or not, about an identifiable individual.
This privacy policy does not impose limits on information that falls outside the scope of PIPEDA’s protections for commercial data, such as:
Business contact information (e.g., your job title, business address, or professional telephone number) when used solely for business communications.
Anonymized or aggregated data that cannot be linked back to a specific, identifiable individual.
You can browse our website without revealing your identity or email address. However, our web servers automatically log standard, non-identifying technical information (such as your IP address, browser version, country location, and page navigation history) to help us optimize performance and security.
When you interact with our platform, the information we collect depends on your user status:
| User Class | Information Collected | Purpose |
| Visitors | IP address, device type, traffic data via cookies. | Website optimization and performance tracking. |
| Job Seekers | Full name, email address, postal code/city, employment history, resumes, and cover letters. | Matching candidates with employment openings; profile creation. |
| Job Posters | Recruiter name, business email, organization details, and payment/billing data. | Verifying legitimate business entities; processing job listing transactions. |
Crucial Warning for Job Seekers: When you apply for a job posting via Careers Connect, your application data and resume are directly shared with the third-party employer (Job Poster). Careers Connect does not control, and cannot assume responsibility for, the independent privacy practices or data handling policies of these external employers. We strongly advise reviewing their respective corporate privacy policies before submitting sensitive resumes.
Job Seekers
Name, email address, phone number
Resume content (uploaded or created via the resume builder)
Work history, education, skills, certifications
Job applications submitted through the Platform
Account credentials and profile preferences
Resume visibility settings (public or private)
Employers
Company name, address, profile details
Contact information (name, title, email, phone)
Job postings and company branding content
Payment information (processed through third-party providers)
Resume searches and candidate interactions
We collect certain technical data automatically, including:
IP address
Browser type and device identifiers
Operating system and screen resolution
Pages viewed, links clicked, and site navigation behavior
Cookies, tracking pixels, and analytics data
This information helps us secure, optimize, and improve Platform performance.
If you leave a comment, we collect:
Data shown in the comment form
Your IP address and browser user agent (spam detection)
If you upload media, avoid embedding location metadata (EXIF GPS). Site visitors may extract this data.
Gravatar integration may be used; their policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Careers Connect utilizes cookies (small text files stored on your hard drive) to recognize return visitors, preserve user preferences, and keep you securely logged into your account dashboard.
The tracking data collected via cookies is analyzed exclusively in the aggregate to monitor site engagement trends. You can modify your web browser settings to reject cookies or notify you when a cookie is placed; however, disabling cookies will limit your ability to access core interactive features of the job board.
We use cookies to:
Authenticate user sessions
Save login and display preferences
Track website traffic and usage patterns
Enable subscription functionality and resume database access
Support security and fraud prevention
Standard WordPress cookies may also be set for:
Comments
Login sessions
Editing or publishing content
Users can control cookie behavior through their browser settings.
Careers Connect uses the data we collect strictly to maintain and improve our job board operations, including:
Establishing and managing your user account.
Facilitating the connection between active job seekers and recruiters.
Processing secure payments for premium corporate features.
Sending transactional alerts, administrative policy updates, or requested email newsletters (all promotional emails feature an instant “Unsubscribe” mechanism).
Protecting our systems against malicious activity, technical errors, and fraud.
We use collected information to:
Provide and maintain the Platform
Create and manage user accounts
Publish job postings and resumes
Facilitate communication between job seekers and employers
Process employer payments and subscriptions
Manage resume visibility and access levels
Improve Platform functionality and user experience
Enforce our Terms of Service
Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
Send service-related notifications, updates, and alerts
We do not sell personal information.
Careers Connect Canada allows job seekers to control who may view their resume.
If a job seeker chooses the public setting:
Resume content may appear in search results
Name, email, and phone number are NOT visible in public view
Only verified employers with an active paid package may access the full resume, including contact information
Private resumes are accessible only when:
The job seeker submits an application to an employer
The job seeker grants explicit access
Employers agree to:
Use candidate information solely for legitimate hiring purposes
Not share, resell, or misuse candidate data
Not contact candidates for non-employment or promotional purposes
Violations result in account suspension or removal.
We may share personal data with:
Service providers (hosting, analytics, payment processors, email systems, ATS integrations)
Employers, when job seekers apply or allow resume visibility
Anti-fraud and security monitoring systems
Government authorities, if required by law or to enforce our Terms
Careers Connect never sells, rents, or trades your Personal Information to third parties for independent marketing purposes.
Your data is only shared with trusted third-party contractors or cloud SaaS providers (such as data hosting infrastructure, application management platforms, and encrypted credit card processors) necessary to deliver our services.
Under Canadian accountability standards:
All third-party partners are contractually bound to safeguard your data to industry-standard encryption benchmarks and are strictly prohibited from using it for any alternative purpose.
Because we utilize secure cloud architecture, your data may occasionally be processed or stored outside of Ontario or Canada (such as in secure data centers in the United States). In these circumstances, your data remains contractually protected by Canadian standards but may be subject to lawful access requests by foreign regulatory or law enforcement bodies under local jurisdictions.
All payments for employer packages are handled by secure third-party processors (Stripe, PayPal, or similar).
We do not store full credit card information.
We retain:
User accounts: as long as the account is active
Resumes and job postings: until deleted by the user
Application history: unless deletion is requested
Comments: indefinitely (WordPress default behavior)
We retain billing and transaction data as required by law.
Users may request deletion at any time (see Section 10).
We implement security safeguards including:
Encrypted data transmission (SSL)
Access controls and authentication
Network monitoring and threat detection
Routine system updates and vulnerability management
However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.
Careers Connect is intended for individuals 18 years and older.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
If you believe a minor has submitted information, contact us for a prompt removal.
We process your Personal Information based on your meaningful consent, which may be express (electronically checked during signup) or implied (such as providing an email address in a “Contact Us” form).
You hold explicit rights under Canadian law regarding your data:
The Right to Access: You may request a copy of the specific Personal Information we hold about you by writing to our Privacy Officer.
The Right to Rectification: If your contact or employment details change, you have the right to request immediate updates or corrections.
The Right to Withdraw Consent: You can alter or completely withdraw your consent to our data processing at any time, subject to reasonable notice and existing legal or contractual obligations. Note that withdrawing consent may prevent us from providing you with access to your job seeker or recruitment account.
You may request at any time:
Access to the personal data we hold
Correction of inaccurate data
Deletion of your personal information
Export of your data
Changes to resume visibility settings
To make a request, email:
emailus@careersconnect.ca
We respond within 30 days.
We implement robust physical, administrative, and technical security controls (including SSL/TLS encryption, regular software patching, and restricted access protocols) to minimize risks of loss, unauthorized modification, or disclosure.
In accordance with PIPEDA’s mandatory breach reporting frameworks, if Careers Connect experiences a security incident or data breach that poses a Real Risk of Significant Harm (RROSH) to your identity, finances, or personal well-being, we will immediately report the incident to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) and issue a direct notification to all affected individuals without unreasonable delay.
Our Platform is operated in Ontario Canada. By using the Platform, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in the U.S.
Users from the EU or other jurisdictions with additional privacy rights may contact us for assistance.
TBest Jobs may include:
Embedded content
Links to employer websites
ATS or HR platform integrations
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Revisions will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of any updates.
Careers Connect assumes full accountability for the information under our control. All requests for data access, corrections, or privacy-related complaints must be submitted in writing to our designated Privacy Officer:
Careers Connect Canada
Attn: Privacy Compliance Officer
Mailing Address: 2100 Ellesmere Rd, Unit 109, Toronto, ON, Canada
Digital Contact: emailus@careersconnect.ca
