Youth Employment Quality and Safety Charter

Young people should be able to understand a job opportunity before sharing personal information or beginning an application. This charter explains the quality standards Canada Youth Jobs expects from advertisers, the checks the platform may perform and the practical steps job seekers can take when something does not feel right.

CanadaYouthJobs.com is an independent job-advertising platform. Employers make hiring decisions. The platform does not guarantee an interview, offer, workplace or outcome, but it can set clear publication rules and respond to credible concerns.

Our five commitments

Real and current opportunities

Every public advertisement must describe a genuine vacancy that the named employer is currently authorized to fill. Test records, placeholder jobs, filled positions and lead-generation advertisements do not belong on the public site.

An identifiable employer

The organization or household offering the work must be named. A person posting on an employer's behalf must have permission and must not hide the actual employer behind a generic account or unrelated business name.

Complete and consistent information

The title, duties, wage, weekly hours, location, employment term, language, qualifications, benefits and application method must be clear. The information in the structured fields must agree with the written description.

Fair access for young job seekers

Advertisements should use plain language, realistic requirements and lawful job-related criteria. Employers should state when training is available and should not discourage qualified first-time workers with unnecessary experience demands.

No payment for access to a job

A job seeker must never be charged merely to view a vacancy, apply, attend an interview, receive an offer or secure a job advertised on Canada Youth Jobs. Requests for money, gift cards, cryptocurrency or cheque transfers should be reported immediately.

The youth ready advertisement checklist

Before publication, an advertisement should answer each of these questions clearly.

• Who is the actual employer and where is the business located
• What is the plain-language job title and how many vacancies exist
• What work will the employee perform
• Where will the work take place
• Is the job permanent, temporary, seasonal or contract
• Is it full-time or part-time and what are the expected weekly hours
• What wage or salary and additional guaranteed compensation are offered
• What benefits are offered where applicable
• What language, education, experience, skills, licences or certifications are required
• How can an applicant contact the employer or apply
• Why is the opportunity suitable for young job seekers
• When was the job published, last confirmed and scheduled to close

The employer pledge

By publishing on Canada Youth Jobs, the advertiser confirms that the vacancy is genuine, the named employer authorized the advertisement, the information is accurate, youth are a genuine audience for the opportunity and applicant information will be used only for legitimate hiring connected to that job. The advertiser also agrees to correct errors and close the listing when the hiring need ends.

How a job moves through quality review

1. Automated validation checks whether required fields are present and whether common data conflicts exist.
2. A risk review may examine employer identity, authorization, job details, contact information or unusual content.
3. A published job remains subject to correction, reconfirmation, reports and availability checks.
4. Canada Youth Jobs may request changes, pause the job, remove it or restrict the account when a concern cannot be resolved.

A published listing or account status is not a guarantee that every statement is true or that a job remains open. Job seekers should still review the opportunity and employer independently.

What a platform label means

Any label must identify the specific check completed. For example, Email confirmed, Business identity reviewed or Vacancy reconfirmed on a stated date are factual labels. A label does not guarantee the workplace, every statement in the advertisement, a response from the employer or a hiring outcome. Canada Youth Jobs should not use Verified Employer as a general label unless a published process supports it.

The Pause Check Protect Report Routine

Pause

Stop when someone creates unusual urgency, promises employment without meaningful screening or asks you to move immediately to an unfamiliar messaging app.

Check

Compare the title, duties, wage, location and contact details. Search for the employer independently and use a telephone number or website that you found yourself when possible.

Protect

Do not send money, passwords, verification codes, banking information or unnecessary identity documents. Do not deposit a cheque and return part of the money. Share only what a legitimate application requires.

Report

Use the report link on the job page or contact support. Include the Job ID, employer name, URL, date, communication method and a short explanation. Remove unrelated personal information from screenshots.

How to report a concern

• Email support@canadayouthjobs.com
• Telephone: +1 778 255 5645
• Use the Contact Canada Youth Jobs form and select Report a suspicious job
• Use the Report this job link on the advertisement when available

If you believe you lost money, experienced identity theft or received a threat, contact your financial institution and the appropriate police or Canadian anti-fraud authority promptly. Canada Youth Jobs may review a report and take action under its Terms, but privacy and security may limit the details it can share about an investigation or account.

Questions about quality and safety