Job Bank Sanction Framework

This sanction framework will come into effect on December 9, 2026. If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact us.


Offences Occurrence #1 Occurrence #2
Sharing account login credentials

User account: 6 months suspension followed by a restriction to access a limit of 3 employer files for 1 year.

User account: 1 year suspension followed by a restriction to access a limit of 1 employer file for 2 years.
Employer not considering Canadian workers for job vacancy User account: Restriction to access a limit of 3 employer files for 3 years.

Employer File: 6 months advertising restriction.
User account: 3 months suspension followed by a restriction to access a limit of 1 employer file for 3 years.

Employer File: 1 month suspension followed by 6 months advertising restriction.
Job vacancy does not exist User account: Restriction to access a limit of 3 employer files for 3 years.

Employer File: 6 months advertising restriction.

User account: 3 months suspension followed by a restriction to access a limit of 1 employer file for 3 years.

Employer File: 1 month suspension followed by 1 year advertising restriction.

Fees charged to job seekers

User account: 1 year suspension followed by a restriction to access a limit of 3 employer files for 3 years.

Employer File: 1 year suspension.

User account: 2 years suspension followed by a restriction to access a limit of 1 employer file for 3 years.

Employer File: 2 years suspension.
Misrepresentation*

*including but not limited to impersonation, false statements, and tampered documents

User account: 1 year suspension followed by a restriction to access a limit of 3 employer files for 3 years.

Employer File: 1 year suspension.

User account: 2 years suspension followed by a restriction to access a limit of 1 employer file for 3 years.

Employer File: 2 years suspension.
Employer does not exist

User account: 3 years suspension followed by a restriction to access a limit of 1 employer file for 3 years.

Employer File: Refusal of service.

User account: Refusal of service.

Employer File: Refusal of service.
Abuse

User account: Immediate suspension and referral to security.

Employer File: 2 years suspension.

User account: Refusal of service.

Employer File: 2 years suspension.

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