The Government of Canada and the Canada First Research Excellence Fund are committed
to protecting copyright on their websites and ensuring the privacy of their website
visitors.
The Canada First Research Excellence Fund is managed by a steering committee of
the partner agencies composed of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), Industry
Canada, and the following three research granting agencies: the Natural Sciences
and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
(CIHR), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The Secretariat
of the steering committee is located within SSHRC.
Copyright/Permission to Reproduce
Materials on this website were produced and/or compiled by the Canada First Research
Excellence Fund for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information
about the programs and services offered by the Government of Canada.
The material on this site is covered by the provisions of the
Copyright Act, by Canadian laws, policies, regulations and international
agreements. Such provisions serve to identify the information source and, in specific
instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without written permission.
Non-commercial Reproduction
Information on this site has been posted with the intent that it be readily available
for personal and public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in
whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from the Canada First
Research Excellence Fund. We ask only that:
- users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
- the Canada First Research Excellence Fund be identified as the source department;
and
- the reproduction is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced,
nor as having been made, in affiliation with or with the endorsement of the Canada
First Research Excellence Fund.
Reproduction of Government Symbols
The official symbols
of the Government of Canada, including the ‘Canada’ wordmark, the Arms
of Canada, and the flag symbol may not be reproduced, whether for commercial or
non-commercial purposes, without written authorization. Request for authorization
from the Treasury Board Secretariat may be addressed to:
information@fip-pcim.gc.ca
Federal Identity Program
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
300 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON
Canada
K1A 0R5
Commercial reproduction
Reproduction of multiple copies of materials on this site, in whole or in part,
for the purposes of commercial redistribution is prohibited except with written
permission from the Government of Canada’s copyright administrator, Public Services
and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Through the permission granting process, PSPC helps
to ensure individuals/organizations wishing to reproduce Government of Canada materials
for commercial purposes have access to the most accurate, up-to-date versions.
To obtain permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes,
please contact our webmaster.
Third-party materials
Some of the materials and graphical elements found on Government of Canada websites
are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. This is particularly true
of sites that are jointly operated by a Government of Canada institution and an
external organization as part of a collaborative arrangement. In such cases, some
restrictions on the reproduction of materials or graphical elements may apply and
it may be necessary to seek permission from the rights holder prior to reproducing
the material.
To obtain information concerning copyright ownership and restrictions on reproduction
on this site, please contact our webmaster.
Hyperlinking notice
The Canada First Research Excellence Fund website provides links to various websites
external to the Government of Canada. The Canada First Research Excellence Fund
is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information
contained on external sites. All reasonable efforts have been made to confirm the
accuracy of external hyperlinks as of the Updated date available on all Canada First
Research Excellence Fund web pages. Please be aware that hyperlinks do change from
time to time and in some cases those changes may not be reflected immediately. If
you encounter broken links, please contact our
Webmaster.
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice summarizes the privacy practices for the program’s online
activities.
All personal information collected by this agency is governed by the
Privacy Act. This means that you will be informed of the purpose for
which your personal information is being collected and how to exercise your right
of access to that information.
The Canada First Research Excellence Fund's website does not automatically gather
any specific personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or e-mail
address. We would only obtain this type of information if you supply it by sending
us an e-mail or registering/applying in a secure portion of the site.
The Canada First Research Excellence Fund employs software programs to monitor network
traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise
cause damage. This software receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address
of the computer that has contacted our website, the date and time of the visit and
the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity
of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.
The Canada First Research Excellence Fund occasionally uses cookies to track how
visitors use this site or to determine sites previously visited. A cookie is a small
text file placed on a user’s hard drive by a website to allow monitoring of
the use of the site. You can set your browser preference to accept or refuse cookies.
The information recorded in the cookie cannot be used to identify individuals.
Information on individual visitors is used by Canada First Research Excellence Fund
employees who need to know the information in order to respond to your request or
to ensure the security of this system. We only share the information you give us
with another government department if your inquiry relates to that department. We
do not use the information to create individually identifiable profiles, nor do
we disclose this information to anyone outside the federal government.
Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy
Act in SSHRC may be directed to SSHRC's ATIP Coordinator by phone at 613-992-1058
or email ATIP-AIPRP@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca.
If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you may wish
to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
Third-Party Social Media
The Canada First Research Excellence Fund’s use of social media serves as
an extension of its presence on the Web. Social media account(s) are public and
are not hosted on Government of Canada servers. Users who choose to interact with
us via social media should read the terms of service and privacy policies of these
third-party service providers and those of any applications you use to access them.
The Canada First Research Excellence Fund uses
Twitter.
Personal information that you provide to the Government of Canada via social media
account(s) is collected to capture conversations (e.g., questions and answers, comments,
“likes”, retweets) between you and the Canada First Research Excellence
Fund. It may be used to respond to inquiries, or for statistical, evaluation and
reporting purposes. Comments posted that violate Canadian law will be deleted and
disclosed to law enforcement authorities. Comments that violate our rules of engagement
will also be deleted.
Web analytics
Web analytics is the collection, analysis, measurement, and reporting of data about
Web traffic and visits for purposes of understanding and optimizing Web usage. Information
in digital markers may be used for the purpose of web analytics to remember your
online interactions with the Canada First Research Excellence Fund’s website.
The Canada First Research Excellence Fund uses Google Analytics to improve its web
site. When your computer requests a Canada First Research Excellence Fund Web page,
our institution collects the following types of information for analytics:
- the originating IP address
- the date and time of the request
- the type of browser used
- the page(s) visited
Your IP address is anonymized prior to being stored on the service provider’s
servers in order to help safeguard your privacy. The information collected is de-personalized.
For more information on how your privacy is safeguarded in relation to web analytics,
see the Standard on Privacy and Web Analytics.
Official Languages Notice
The Canada First Research Excellence Fund website respects the Official Languages
Act and is committed to ensuring all information on this site is available
in both French and English. However, users should be aware that some information
from external sources is available as a courtesy and will only be available in the
language in which it was provided. Some hyperlinks direct users to sites of organizations
or other entities that are not subject to the
Official Languages Act. Information provided in a language
other than English or French is only for the convenience of our visitors.
Links to websites not under the control of the Government of Canada, including those
to our social media accounts, are provided solely for the convenience of our website
visitors. The Canada First Research Excellence Fund is not responsible for the accuracy,
currency or reliability of the content of such websites. The Government of Canada
does not offer any guarantee in that regard and is not responsible for the information
found through these links, nor does it endorse the sites and their content.
Visitors should also be aware that information offered by non-Government of Canada
sites to which this website links is not subject to the
Privacy Act or the
Official Languages Act and may not be accessible to persons with
disabilities. The information offered may be available only in the language(s) used
by the sites in question. With respect to privacy, visitors should research the
privacy policies of these non-government websites before providing personal information.
Accessibility Notice
The Government of Canada is committed to achieving a high standard of accessibility
as defined in the Standard
on Web Accessibility and the
Standard on Optimizing Websites and Applications for Mobile Devices.
In the event of difficulty using our Web pages, applications or device-based mobile
applications, please contact us for assistance or to obtain alternative formats
such as regular print, Braille or another appropriate format.
The Canada First Research Excellence Fund has included some accessibility features
on the website for the benefit of individuals using assistive technology.
Skip navigation links
Skip navigation links are used mainly for assistive technologies such as screen
readers, and PDA's (Personal Digital Assistants). They allow readers to skip directly
to the content or to a local sub menu. The skip navigation links are placed in the
upper left hand corner of the screen. A white spacer image holds the link and the
alternative text indicates how it works.
If you have any questions about the accessibility of this site or if you are having
trouble accessing information, you can contact our
webmaster.