Canada.ca Content and Information Architecture Specification

Use this design system to provide a more usable, consistent and trustworthy online experience for people who access Government of Canada digital services.

Start with user-tested templates, patterns and design principles to get going quickly and help save time and money.

Version 2.0

Revised:

Who has to use this design system

Scope of the Canada.ca design system

Mandatory elements

Colours, typography, header and footer, mandatory templates

Organizing content

Themes and institutional navigation, URLs, content types and content states

Designing content

Template library and design principles

© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the President of the Treasury Board, 2017,
ISBN: 978-0-660-09331-4

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