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Official Canadian Website Resources

Official and primary-source resources for accessibility, privacy, web standards, security and website planning in Canada.

Accessibility resources

W3C WCAG 2.2

The current W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines recommendation.

Open W3C ↗

Accessibility Standards Canada

Canadian standards and technical guidance for accessibility.

Open standards ↗

Privacy resources

Privacy for businesses

Current Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada guidance for organizations.

Open OPC guidance ↗

Privacy Guide for Businesses

OPC overview of PIPEDA responsibilities and privacy management.

Open privacy guide ↗

Use primary sources for compliance decisions

Web standards, privacy rules and accessibility requirements evolve. Third-party explainers can be useful for orientation, but legal and compliance decisions should be verified against current official guidance and professional advice where necessary.

Useful live examples from related projects

Official standards explain requirements, while live sites can help illustrate practical implementation choices. Use the examples below as references to inspect structure, navigation, content depth and presentation rather than as substitutes for formal standards.

Surrey-BC.ca

Example of a content-heavy city guide where navigation and internal linking matter.

Visit Surrey-BC.ca ↗