Our website has been designed to provide you with different ways to find information about the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). The Web pages include common page elements and navigational tools allowing you to quickly locate documents, policies, initiatives, and pages.

Page breakdown

Each page has the same layout.

1. Header
2. Breadcrumbs
3. Left-hand navigation
4. Content
5. Right-hand navigation

Header

As part of the header, the top navigation bar is the row of black buttons that must appear on all Government of Canada Web sites. The top navigational bar includes:

• Français– Provides the equivalent content in French.
• Home – A direct link to National Research Council’s homepage.
• Contact Us – National Research Council contact information including telephone, facsimile, mail and email.
• Help – Assistance on navigating through the site such as tips on finding information, navigation tips, etc.
• Search – Access to our search engine that offers quick access to information through bilingual (English or French) keyword or phrase searches. Perform a simple search on a particular subject on the NRC Web site, an advanced search, or a search on the Canada Site.
• canada.gc.ca – Direct link to the Government of Canada Web site

Left-hand navigation

This section is located on the left-hand on the screen, providing access to a cross section of the content of the National Research Council Web site.

• About Us – Access to corporate information about NRC, our mandate, vision and council, as well as access to corporate reports such as our annual reports.
• Business Opportunities and Services – Information targeted to businesses, about NRC services, our state-of-the-art R&D facilities, and licensing opportunities. Also includes information on industrial research assistance and NRC’s international reach.
• Our Research – Access to key information about the fields of research as well as the vast number of research programs and research projects currently underway at NRC.
• Institutes and Programs – A listing of all Institutes, Branches and Programs which compose NRC. Specific content associated to each Institute, Branch or Program is also accessible from within this section.
• Community Initiatives – Information by Canadian community where NRC performs a key role in the development of community-based innovation.
• News & Events – Access to news releases, success stories, speeches and upcoming events and conferences for members of the media.
• Student Science & Tech – An educational section for teachers and students to help bring science to the classroom.
• Library and Publications – Access to the NRC National Science Library, the NRC Research Press -- Canada's foremost scientific publisher, as well as NRC research and corporate publications.
• Key Industry Sectors – Access to information about how NRC benefits nearly every sector of the Canadian economy, through innovative research and development.
• Proactive Disclosure – Links to NRC’s disclosure of information related to contracts, travel and hospitality expenses, as well as grants and contributions.

Breadcrumb

The breadcrumb is a navigational tool that follows the information architecture of the website. Since information can be accessed from multiple locations within the website, the breadcrumb may not reflect your navigation path but rather indicates the “home” of the content within the website.

Right-hand Sidebar

This section is located on the right-hand on the screen on many pages throughout the website. The sidebar provides contextual information about the institute, area of research, key sector, community, etc. being viewed.

• Search – Quick access to search the entire NRC website or only a particular section of the website.
• General Enquiries – General contact information, addresses and driving directions for NRC and/or context-specific contacts. Also links to the NRC staff directory and a searchable database of our research experts.
• Careers – Current related job postings and access to information about career opportunities with the NRC.
• News – Links to latest NRC news releases, media advisories, success stories and other news announcements.
• Events – Links to information about upcoming NRC events or events organized by NRC.
• Optional Elements:
  • Information for… - Located on the homepage, this drop-down menu provides information for targeted audiences.
    • Businesses – Quick and easy access to information relevant to Canadian businesses and members of the Science and Technology industry wishing to work with NRC.
    • Researchers – Resources for researchers, scientists and academics.
    • Media – Resources for members of the media: access to news releases, success stories, speeches and upcoming events and conferences where the NRC or its products will be featured.
    • Students and Teachers – An educational section for teachers and students to help bring science to the classroom.
    • Job Seekers – Quick and easy access to job listings and information for anyone wishing to work with NRC.
    • Public – Key resources covering topics such as NRC news, Science and Technology stories and research activities.
    • NRC Employees – Online tools and resources for NRC employees and information for NRC Alumni.
  • Related Information – Links to information related to the specific institute, area of research, key sector, community, etc.
    • Key Sectors – Links to the NRC key sector(s) related to the content.
    • Areas of Research – Links to the area(s) of research related to the content.
    • Communities – Links to the communities across Canada which are relevant to the content.

Footer

The Footer displays the date the page was last updated, a link back to the top of page and to important notices.

1. Date Published or Date modified shows the last time the current page was updated or reviewed in the YYYY-MM-DD format.
2. The "Top of Page" arrow returns you to the top of the page you are currently viewing.
3. The Important Notices 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.