What it takes for a listing to go live

Real roles only

Every listing must describe an actual, current opening at a real studio. We do not accept lead-generation posts, pyramid or commission-only schemes with no base pay, or unpaid work billed as "exposure". If a role would not survive a phone call with the hiring manager, it does not belong here.

Compensation range required

Every listing must include a compensation range, whether that is an hourly rate, a salary band or a stipend. This is not optional. Ontario's pay transparency rules mean job seekers are entitled to know what a role pays before they apply, and we hold every studio on this board to that standard, regardless of where the role is based.

Internships: paid, or credit-affiliated and named

An internship listed here must meet one of two conditions: it pays at least minimum wage, or it is formally affiliated with a school program for academic credit, in which case the program must be named in the listing.

Under Ontario's Employment Standards Act, an unpaid placement is only exempt from minimum wage rules when it is a genuine requirement of a recognised education program. An unpaid internship with no school attached is not a legal grey area, it is not allowed on this board.

Equal-opportunity language

Write requirements as skills and years of experience, not as a description of the person you picture in the role. A few examples:

Every listing is reviewed by a person

No listing publishes automatically. A member of the Design Talk team reads each one before it goes live, checks it against these guidelines and follows up with the studio if something needs to change.

What gets declined

We decline listings that omit a pay range, describe unpaid work with no school affiliation, use exclusionary language, misrepresent the employer, or read as a lead generation funnel rather than a job.

Report a listing

If you see a live listing that should not be here, or you are a studio that has been misrepresented, write to hello@mydesigntalk.com and we will review it.