Integrated Threat Assessment Centre (ITAC)
www.itac-ciem.gc.ca
Common menu bar links
Navigational Help
Page Structure
Every page on the ITAC website shares a Common Look and Feel (CLF). This ensures that you can easily navigate the different sections without getting confused by the layout.
Common Menu Bar
The header starts with the Federal Identity Program (FIP) identifier, is followed by the ITAC banner with maple leaf, full website address, and finally the following links:
- Français – switches to the French version of the site;
- Home – links to the ITAC website home page;
- Contact Us – provides information on how to contact ITAC;
- Help – provides you with additional help on how to use this website;
- Search – provides access to a full-text search engine; and
- Canada.gc.ca – takes you to the main Government of Canada website.
Navigation Path
To improve the navigation on ITAC website and enhance understanding of the place of a particular document within the site, the navigation path or “breadcrumb trail” immediately below the common menu bar on all web pages except the main page of the site and server message pages.
Left Menu
Left navigation in the left menu on every content page. It contains links to main sections and key pages of the ITAC website, as follows:
- ITAC – this is not a link, but a header providing an overview of the information contained below;
- About ITAC – provides general information about ITAC as well as its Role and Relationship with CSIS;
- What’s New – the What’s New section provides easy access to new information posted to ITAC’s website;
- Threat of Terrorism – the Threat of Terrorism section provides information on the history of terrorism incidents in Canada, and global terrorism that have occurred after September 11, 2001;
- Key Partners – the Key Partners section provides an overview of the key federal, provincial, and territorial partner organizations that form ITAC;
- International Cooperation – the International Cooperation section provides an overview on how ITAC works with international partner agencies to fulfill its role;
- Resources – this is not a link, but a header providing an overview of the information contained below;
- FAQ – frequently asked questions on about the role of and activities of ITAC;
- Policy and Legislation – the Policy and Legislation section contains information on the policies and legislation under which ITAC operates;
- Publications – the Publications section provides access to unclassified reports and other documents prepared for or by ITAC;
- Media Room – the Media Room provides access to appointment announcements, backgrounders, press releases, and transcripts of interviews;
- Site Map – the Site Map provides a list of documents on this website and how to find them ; and
- Proactive Disclosure – the Proactive Disclosure section provides information related to travel and expense costs that ITAC is required to disclose under new Government of Canada requirements. ITAC is not required to disclose the same information as other departments due to reasons of national security.
Content
The content section of the website varies depending on which section of the website you are viewing. Content begins with the page title followed text. Occasional graphics and tables are included, with alt text description. Longer pages are broken with back to top link located on the right side of the page.
Some of the pages available on the ITAC website are electronic versions of documents that were originally designed for printing. These documents may also be available for download in PDF format so that you can view and print them with virtually the same graphics, typography and layout as the original version.
Before you can open any of the PDF documents on our website, you will first need to install one of the free PDF reader software programs from the list below.
If you choose not to use a reader, you can have the PDF file converted to HTML or ASCII text by using an online conversion service such as one offered by Adobe online conversion or Google’s view as HTML feature.
These websites are outside of the control of ITAC and are listed solely for the convenience of our users. ITAC does not endorse any of the software found on these sites and is unable to provide technical assistance to users who install this software on their computers.
Users are advised when they are leaving the ITAC website after selecting an external link.
Right Menu
The right-menu appears only on pages within the site where there are subsections, such as the About ITAC page. The right-menu bar allows you to easily navigate within that particular section of the website.
Footer
The footer is the same throughout the ITAC website. The footer element displays on every page except the website’s main page and server message pages to signal to site visitors that they have reached the end of the web page. It contains:
- Date Modified – an indicator showing the most recent date on which the document was formally issued, substantially changed, or reviewed.
- Top of Page link – takes you to the top of the current web page; and
- Important Notices link – the content of this page is to ensure that Canadians understand the rights, responsibilities, and legal obligations of the information provider and the site visitor.
