Industry Canada

The Industry Canada Style Guide for Writers and Editors is intended for Industry Canada Communications and Marketing Branch staff, contract and departmental writers, translators, editors and proofreaders, and anyone else in the Department who is preparing material for publication. It is designed to help produce publications with clear and accurate content, written clearly according to the Department’s standard practices. From the Industry Canada site, you can access Canada’s business and consumer site (www.strategis.gc.ca), which offers an array of information on Internet site development.

Justice Canada

The Department of Justice works to offer Canadians a fair, accessible and effective justice system.

The Canadian Firearms Centre has developed the following plain language guide: Understanding Canada’s Firearms Law - A Guide to Key Information in the Firearms Act, Regulations and Support Material.

National Literacy Secretariat

The mission of the National Literacy Secretariat (NLS) is to ensure that Canadians have opportunities to develop and improve the ever-expanding literacy skills needed to function at work, at home and in the community. It also supports the development and dissemination of information on literacy issues to increase awareness and understanding.

Natural Resources Canada

National Resources Canada has established an Internet Content Management Strategy to meet the needs of users.

Transport Canada

Transport Canada is responsible for a number of key acts and regulations that govern Canada’s transportation system and it has published various documents in plain language.

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat provides information and resources on how to organize, write and manage the content of an Internet site. The Common Look and Feel (CLF) Standards for an Internet site is an important resource for people building, enhancing or revamping Internet sites within the Government of Canada.