1. Why we have this code
VBC North is a licensed Ontario recruiter (Employment Standards Act, 2000 licence REC-0000019755). That means we are held to a higher standard than an anonymous job board — and we hold the employers and job seekers on our platform to one too. This code sets out how everyone is expected to behave on VBC North.
This code applies alongside our Terms of use. Breaking it can lead to content being removed and to an account being suspended or closed.
2. Our commitments to you
We will operate lawfully and fairly, keep the platform free for job seekers, protect personal information under Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), work toward an accessible platform under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and treat employers and job seekers with respect.
3. Equal opportunity and non-discrimination
Hiring on VBC North must respect the Ontario Human Rights Code. Postings, screening and decisions must not discriminate on protected grounds, including race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.
Job postings must not require “Canadian experience”, must show the expected pay or pay range as Ontario requires for covered publicly advertised postings, and must disclose where artificial intelligence is used to screen, assess or select applicants.
4. What we expect from employers
Post only genuine roles you are authorised to fill. Describe the role, pay and schedule accurately. Treat applicants respectfully and respond where you can. Screen lawfully and keep assessments job-related. Never charge a candidate a fee, and never ask a candidate for money, bank details or government identification numbers as a condition of applying. Use candidate information only to assess and hire for the specific role, and keep it secure. Honour the offers you make.
5. What we expect from job seekers
Give truthful information in your profile, résumé and applications. Apply genuinely to roles you are interested in. Communicate respectfully with employers and our team. Do not misrepresent your identity, qualifications or work eligibility.
6. Prohibited content and behaviour
The following are not allowed anywhere on VBC North: harassment, bullying, hate or threats; discrimination on Human Rights Code grounds; fraud, scams or phishing; fake, bait or “pay to apply” postings; demanding money, payment, bank details or identification from candidates; moving candidates off-platform to avoid our rules or to charge them a fee; spam or mass unsolicited messaging; scraping, harvesting or bulk-collecting data; and uploading malware or attempting to breach the platform’s security.
7. Protecting job seekers from scams
A genuine VBC North employer or recruiter will never ask a job seeker to pay to apply, to be hired, or to receive training, and will never ask for your banking information or Social Insurance Number simply to apply. If you are asked for any of these, stop and report it to us at info@vbcnorth.ca.
8. No reprisals
No one may intimidate, penalise or retaliate against a job seeker for asking about or asserting their rights — including rights under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act, 2009. Reprisal is against the law and against this code.
9. Reporting and enforcement
If you see something that breaks this code, report it to info@vbcnorth.ca with as much detail as you can. We review every report. Depending on what we find, we may warn the person, remove content, pause or close an account, decline future postings, and — where appropriate — refer the matter to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development or other authorities.
10. Contact us
Questions about this code, or something to report: email info@vbcnorth.ca.