Permissible Questions	Prohibited Questions
Race Colour	None.	Inquiries which elicit information about physical characteristics such as colour of eyes, hair, height, weight, or requests for photographs.
Creed	None.	Inquiries as to religious affiliation, churches attended, religious holidays, customs observed, willingness to work on a specific day which may conflict with requirements of a particular faith (eg., Saturday or Sunday). Requests for character references that would indicate religious affiliation.
Citizenship Place of Origin Ethnic Origin	Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?	Inquiries about Canadian citizenship, landed immigrant status, permanent residency, naturalization, requests for Social Insurance Number. (A S.I.N. may contain information about an applicant's place of origin or citizenship status. a S.I.N. may be requested following a conditional offer of employment). Inquiries as to memberships in organizations which are identified by a prohibited ground (eg., Anglo-Canadian Association). Inquiries as to the name and location of schools attended.
Sex	None.	Categories on application forms or inquiries such as maiden or birth name; Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.; relationship with person to be notified in case of emergency or insurance beneficiary.
Sexual Orientation	None.	Categories on application forms or inquiries such as married, divorced, common-law relationship, single, separated; information about spouse (eg., is spouse willing to transfer); relationship with person to be notified in case of emergency or insurance beneficiary.
Marital Status	None.	Categories on application forms such as married, divorced, common-law relationship, single, separated; maiden or birth name; Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.; information about spouse (eg., is spouse willing to transfer); second income, relationship with person to be notified in case of emergency or insurance beneficiary.
Family Status	None.	Categories on application forms such as married, divorced, common-law relationship, single, separated; maiden or birth name; Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.; children or dependants; child care arrangements; information about spouse (eg., is spouse willing to transfer); second income; relationship with person to be notified in case of emergency or insurance beneficiary.
Record of Offenses	Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted?	Inquiries as to whether an applicant has ever been convicted of any offence; has ever spent time in jail; has ever been convicted under a provincial statue (eg., Highway Traffic Act) or been convicted of an offense for which a pardon has been granted.
Age	Are you 18 years of age or older and less than 65 years of age?	Questions as to age, date of birth or requests for birth or requests for birth or baptismal records, or other documents such as driver's licence, or educational transcripts which indicate age.
Disability	None.	Inquiries about health, handicaps, illnesses, mental disorders, physical or intellectual limitations, developmental handicaps or intellectual impairment, medical history, learning disability, injuries or Workers' Compensation claims, medication, membership in medical or patient associations (eg., Alcoholics Anonymous). Inquiries as to whether accommodation of disability related needs is required, and as to the nature of such accommodation. Requirements that applicants undergo pre-employment medical examinations. Indication of eligibility for, or possession of, a valid driver's licence.