Navigating this Site

The pages on our Web site include common page elements. The information below will help you understand how the site is designed and how to navigate it.

Web Page Design

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The Header

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The header is the same on all pages; it allows quick and easy access to various sections of the site.

  • Français - Provides the equivalent content in French.
  • Home - Provides a direct link to the homepage.
  • Contact Us - Provides Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada contact information.
  • Help - Provides help with finding information and features that make our site more accessible.
  • Search - Provides access to our search engine that offers quick access to information through bilingual (English or French) keyword or phrase searches.
  • canada.gc.ca - Provides a direct link to the Government of Canada Web site.

Main Navigation

The Web site is organized under 5 main subject headings which are:

Within each of the 5 main headings, information is organized by themes, topics and sub-topics. We have provided some helpful tips below to make your trip around the Web site easier:

  • All site navigation is available in the left-hand side of the page.
  • Within a subject, if there is additional related content, the left navigation may expand to include the related themes, topics and sub-topics as you navigate deeper into the Web site.
  • When you find what you are looking for, don't hesitate to bookmark that page so you can quickly find it again the next time you need that information.
  • In addition to the navigation along the left-hand side of the page, you can look for information in a few other ways including:

    A-Z Subject Index
    Search
    Site Map

Content Area

The content area contains in-depth or closely-related information to the immediate topic.

Quick Links

Quick Links may be found on the upper-right hand side of the page. Quick Links provide links to information related to the topic, to other related Web sites, or to timely or most requested information that is found deeper in the navigation scheme.

The Footer

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The Footer displays the date of the last modification and a link to important notices.

The Important Notices page contains valuable copyright information regarding the reproduction (commercial and non-commercial), use of third-party materials, disclaimer, privacy, and official languages of Government of Canada Web site content.

Web page design graphic showing the location of the Header, Main Navigation, Content Area, Quick Links, and Footer of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Web site.
Web page design graphic showing the Header of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Web site.
Web page design graphic showing the Footer of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Web site.