Terms and Conditions

Last updated: August 15, 2026

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of NewHire ("NewHire", "NewHire.ca", "we", "us" or "our"), our website, platform, community, services and related features (collectively, the "Services").

By creating an account, accessing the Services or participating in the NewHire community, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Services.

1. About NewHire

NewHire is a free career community for technology professionals and people interested in building careers in Canada's technology sector.

Our Services may include:

  • Career and employment opportunities

  • Job listings and job-related information

  • Mentorship opportunities

  • Professional networking

  • Community discussions

  • Career advice and resources

  • Resume advice and resources

  • Articles, guides and educational content

  • Events and community activities

  • Member profiles and communications

  • Other career-development resources we may introduce from time to time

NewHire is a community platform. We are not an employer, employment agency, immigration consultant, recruiter or legal advisor unless we expressly state otherwise for a particular service.

2. Eligibility

You must provide accurate information when creating an account and must be legally capable of entering into these Terms.

If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may use NewHire only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian where required by law.

NewHire is primarily intended for people who are building, seeking or exploring careers in Canada's technology sector.

3. Membership

Membership is currently free.

Creating an account does not guarantee employment, mentorship, interviews, networking opportunities or any other particular outcome.

We may introduce additional services in the future. If a service requires payment, we will clearly disclose the applicable fees and terms before charging you.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for activities carried out through your account.

If you believe that someone has accessed your account without authorization, please notify us promptly.

4. Your Profile

You may create a professional profile and provide information such as:

  • Name

  • Professional title

  • Location

  • Professional experience

  • Education

  • Skills

  • Career interests

  • Employment preferences

  • Mentorship interests

  • Resume or CV information

  • Links to professional profiles or portfolios

  • Other information you choose to provide

You are responsible for ensuring that information you provide is accurate and does not misrepresent your qualifications, experience or identity.

You should not publish information that you do not have permission to disclose.

You should also consider carefully what information you make publicly visible through your profile.

5. Community Content

NewHire may allow members to post, upload, submit or otherwise share content, including comments, questions, discussions, resumes, professional information, photographs, links and other materials ("Member Content").

You retain ownership of your Member Content.

By submitting Member Content to NewHire, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, store, reproduce, display, distribute and otherwise use that content as reasonably necessary to operate, maintain and improve the Services and provide the features you have requested.

This licence ends within a reasonable period after you delete the relevant content or account, except where we are required or permitted to retain the content for legal, security, dispute-resolution or legitimate operational purposes.

You are responsible for the Member Content you submit.

Do not upload or share:

  • False or misleading information

  • Content that violates another person's privacy

  • Confidential employer or client information

  • Trade secrets

  • Copyrighted material you do not have permission to use

  • Passwords or authentication credentials

  • Government identification numbers

  • Financial account information

  • Content that is unlawful, threatening, abusive, discriminatory or harassing

  • Malicious software or harmful code

6. Community Standards

NewHire exists to help people connect and support one another.

Members are expected to behave professionally and respectfully.

You must not use the Services to:

  • Harass, threaten or intimidate another person

  • Discriminate against others

  • Engage in hate speech

  • Impersonate another person or organization

  • Publish deliberately deceptive information

  • Spam other members

  • Send unsolicited promotional messages

  • Solicit members for fraudulent schemes

  • Collect another member's personal information without authorization

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts or systems

  • Upload malware or other harmful material

  • Use the platform for unlawful purposes

  • Interfere with the operation of the Services

  • Circumvent security or access controls

  • Scrape or systematically collect member information without our permission

  • Use NewHire to facilitate scams or fraudulent employment offers

We may remove content or restrict accounts where we reasonably believe these standards have been violated.

7. Jobs and Employment Opportunities

NewHire may display job listings and other employment opportunities submitted by employers, recruiters, community members or third parties.

NewHire does not guarantee that:

  • A job is legitimate

  • A job remains available

  • The information in a job posting is accurate

  • An employer will contact you

  • You will be interviewed

  • You will receive an offer

  • An employer will hire you

  • A particular employer is suitable for you

You are responsible for independently evaluating employment opportunities.

Be cautious when an individual or organization asks you to:

  • Pay money to obtain employment

  • Purchase equipment from a particular supplier

  • Provide passwords or banking credentials

  • Provide unnecessary identity documents

  • Send money by wire transfer, cryptocurrency or gift card

  • Move communications to an unusual or suspicious platform

If you believe a job posting or employment opportunity is fraudulent, please report it to us.

8. Mentorship

NewHire may facilitate connections between members for mentorship purposes.

Mentors and mentees are independent members of the community. NewHire does not guarantee the qualifications, experience, conduct, availability or suitability of any mentor or mentee.

Mentorship is not a substitute for professional legal, financial, immigration, medical, psychological or other regulated professional advice.

You are responsible for deciding what information to share with a mentor or mentee and for evaluating advice you receive.

NewHire is not responsible for the actions, advice, statements or conduct of community members.

9. Career and Resume Advice

NewHire may provide educational content, recommendations, templates, resume guidance, career information and other resources.

These resources are provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

They are not guarantees of employment and should not be treated as individualized legal, immigration, financial or professional advice.

You remain responsible for your own career decisions and applications.

10. Networking and Communications

NewHire may provide tools that allow members to communicate with one another.

You are responsible for communications you initiate and receive through the Services.

Do not share sensitive personal information with another member unless you are comfortable doing so and have a legitimate reason to share it.

NewHire cannot guarantee that another member will keep information confidential.

We may provide tools to report inappropriate behaviour, spam, harassment, fraud or other violations.

11. Third-Party Services and Links

The Services may contain links to third-party websites, services, employers, job boards, social networks or other resources.

We do not control those third parties and are not responsible for their content, security, privacy practices, availability or conduct.

Your use of third-party services is governed by the third party's own terms and policies.

12. Intellectual Property

The NewHire name, branding, website design, software, original content, graphics, logos and other materials provided by NewHire are owned by or licensed to NewHire and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

Except as expressly permitted by us, you may not reproduce, distribute, modify, sell, license, reverse engineer or commercially exploit our materials.

You may use NewHire content for your personal, non-commercial career-development purposes, subject to these Terms.

13. Reporting Content

If you believe that content or conduct on NewHire violates these Terms, infringes your rights or creates a safety concern, please contact us at:

[LEGAL/PRIVACY EMAIL ADDRESS]

Where appropriate, we may investigate reports and take action.

14. Account Suspension and Termination

You may stop using NewHire at any time.

You may request deletion of your account subject to our Privacy Policy and any legal obligations requiring us to retain certain information.

We may suspend or terminate an account where we reasonably believe that:

  • You have violated these Terms

  • You have engaged in fraudulent or unlawful activity

  • Your conduct presents a risk to other members or NewHire

  • Your account has been used to distribute spam or malicious content

  • Your activity could harm the Services or community

  • We are required to do so by law

Where appropriate, we may provide notice and an opportunity to address the issue.

15. Availability of the Services

We will make reasonable efforts to keep NewHire available and functioning, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.

We may modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the Services at any time.

16. No Guarantee of Results

NewHire is designed to help people access information, opportunities and professional connections.

However, we cannot guarantee any particular career result.

We do not guarantee that using NewHire will result in:

  • Employment

  • A promotion

  • A salary increase

  • A successful career change

  • Immigration or work authorization

  • A successful interview

  • A mentorship relationship

  • A particular professional connection

Career outcomes depend on many factors outside our control.

17. Disclaimer

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Services and their content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

We make no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, availability or suitability of the Services or information available through them.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any rights or remedies that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

18. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, NewHire and its directors, officers, employees, contractors and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of the Services.

This includes, where permitted by law, loss of employment, income, business opportunities, data, reputation or professional opportunities.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by law.

19. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless NewHire and its directors, officers, employees, contractors and service providers from claims, losses, liabilities and expenses arising from:

  • Your violation of these Terms

  • Your Member Content

  • Your unlawful or unauthorized use of the Services

  • Your violation of another person's rights

  • Your interactions with other members

20. Privacy

Your use of NewHire is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, protect and retain personal information.

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21. Electronic Communications

By creating an account, you agree to receive communications necessary to operate your account and provide the Services.

Where applicable, promotional or commercial electronic messages will be sent in accordance with applicable law and your communication preferences.

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism included in the message.

Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation generally requires consent, identification information and a working unsubscribe mechanism for commercial electronic messages.

22. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

If we make material changes, we will take reasonable steps to notify members, including by posting an updated version on the website and, where appropriate, providing additional notice.

Your continued use of NewHire after the updated Terms take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by law.

23. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [PROVINCE/TERRITORY] and the applicable laws of Canada.

Subject to applicable law, courts located in [CITY, PROVINCE] will have jurisdiction over disputes relating to these Terms.

If you are a resident of a jurisdiction that gives you mandatory consumer or other legal rights that cannot be waived by contract, nothing in these Terms is intended to remove those rights.

24. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.

25. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional terms applicable to specific Services, constitute the agreement between you and NewHire concerning your use of the Services.

26. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms can be directed to:
Email: info@newhire.ca
Website:newhire.ca