Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Western Jobs Inc. ("Western Jobs," "we," "us," or "our") is a premium staffing and recruitment agency headquartered at 6660 Kennedy Rd, Suite 201, Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 2M9. We operate across Ontario including Toronto, Brampton, Vaughan, Hamilton, London, Windsor, and the Greater Toronto Area.

If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at hr@westernjobs.ca or call 226-697-7800.

2. Information we collect

We collect personal information that you provide to us directly, including:

• Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
• Resume, employment history, and professional qualifications
• Work eligibility and identification documents where required
• References and background check information (with your consent)
• Job preferences, availability, and compensation expectations
• Communications you send us via our website, email, or phone

We may also collect information automatically when you visit our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs through standard web analytics tools.

3. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Match job seekers with suitable employment opportunities
• Provide staffing and recruitment services to employer clients
• Communicate with you about placements, job opportunities, and our services
• Process payroll and employment administration for temporary placements
• Comply with legal obligations under Ontario and Canadian law
• Improve our website and services
• Send you relevant updates and job market information (you may opt out at any time)

4. How we share your information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Employer clients — with your knowledge and consent, when presenting your profile for job opportunities
• Payroll and HR service providers — to process employment and tax documentation
• Background check providers — with your explicit consent
• Legal and regulatory authorities — when required by law

5. Your rights under PIPEDA

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Ontario's Employment Standards Act, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent for the use of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
• Request deletion of your information where no legal obligation requires us to retain it
• File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hr@westernjobs.ca.

6. Data retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with our legal obligations. Candidate profiles are typically retained for up to 3 years from last activity. Payroll and employment records are retained for the period required under the Ontario Employment Standards Act and the Canada Revenue Agency guidelines.

7. Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. Access to personal data is restricted to staff who need it to perform their job functions.

8. Cookies and analytics

Our website uses standard analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site. This may include cookies that collect anonymized usage data. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time without affecting your ability to use our site.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised date. Continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact us

For any privacy-related questions or requests: