Resource Name | Description | Images | Video | Audio | Special Considerations (copyright, usage restrictions, etc.)ii, iii |
Age-Positive Image Library |
The site offers “positive and realistic images” of a diverse range of people aged 50 years and over organized by theme (e.g., housing, work, etc.). |
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All images are published under a CC 0 1.0 Public Domain Dedication licence. You must supply an email address in order to download an image. The Terms of Use state that “attribution to the Centre for Ageing Better is not required but is appreciated.” They also ask that you “consider the context and associated headlines” when using images from the library. Furthermore, “individuals [in the pictures] have the right to withdraw their consent [to be photographed] at any moment”; should this occur, you would be notified at the email address provided to download. |
AllGo Plus Size collection (Unsplash) |
Stock photos of plus-size people divided into 6 collections (office, at home, etc.). |
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Most of the photos available for download are covered by Unsplash’s license, which permits both commercial and non-commercial use. Attribution is not required, but AllGo’s main site requests that you credit “AllGo and photographer Michael Poley of Poley Creative whenever possible.”iv |
Burst |
Free stock photos and videos provided by Shopify and organized by category (e.g., animals, fitness, etc.). |
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Most photos are provided under Burst’s license, which permits use and modification according to the “Terms of Service.” Attribution is not required, although they do request that the photographer be credited whenever possible.iv |
Canva Natural Women |
A collection of stock images of a variety of women in a variety of settings |
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The default search includes paid images, but the “free” filter can be applied at the top of the page. Check the terms of each individual photo, as some are from other stock photo sites, such as Pexels or Pixabay. Those photos would be covered by that site’s terms. Photos that do not mention another site are covered by Canva’s Free Content License Agreement. |
CanVec |
CanVec contains more than 60 topographic features classes organized into 8 themes: Transport Features, Administrative Features, Hydro Features, Land Features, Manmade Features, Elevation Features, Resource Management Features and Toponymic Features. |
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Open Government Licence – Canada
The Information Provider grants you a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive licence to use the Information, including for commercial purposes, subject to the terms below. Required statements of attribution, etc., are noted in preceding link.
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Creative Commons Search Engine |
The CC search engine facilitates searching of collections held by participating institutions and organizations. |
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All media found by this search engine is available under one of the CC licenses. Please check individual license deeds for the extent to which you may reuse an asset and the terms under which you may use it without permission (you can always ask permission). Minimum requirements for most of the licenses include attribution and a link back to the license deed. Some licenses do not allow adaptation or use for commercial purposes. |
Disability Inclusive Stock Photography |
Stock photos of disabled people in an office setting. |
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Photos are available for use under a CC BY-ND 4.0 license. Attribution of “Disability: IN” is required. |
Disabled And Here |
Stock photos and illustrations highlighting BIPOC disabled people, organized by theme (e.g., LGBTQ+, everyday living, etc.). |
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Photos are licensed under CC BY 4.0 license. Attribution must be given to the website and, in some cases, to the creator of the photo as well. Check individual image for details of required attribution. A link back to the collection’s main page is also requested. |
Diversity Exchange |
Photos of diverse patients and health care workers in a variety of settings, including physical therapy and exercise, interviews, and assessments. |
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Photos are licenced CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Suggested attribution is “Caitlin McArthur, Diversity Exchange, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, no changes made (or indicate what changes have been made).” |
Flaticon |
Free vector icons and stickers. |
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Search results on Flaticon may be of three different types of content:
- Flaticon content (produced by the company, follow the attribution guidelines on “Attribution: How, When and Where?”; subscribers can skip attribution),iv which can be used and modified.
- Collaborators’ content (produced by third parties, FI is not guaranteeing legitimacy, follow the Flaticon attribution guidelines).
- Sponsored content (links will take you to sponsored websites; there will likely be a cost associated with using this content). Sponsored content is not free of copyright.
The registered user may download content but may not authorize “third parties to use the content in the Flaticon Content (or any modification thereof).”
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Flickr Creative Commons Search |
Select “all Creative Commons” from the “Any License” drop down menu in the top left corner to search for Creative Commons–licensed images. |
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On the individual image page, look under the photo on the right-hand side for the specifics of that photo’s license. Most Creative Commons licenses require at least attribution and a link back to the license deed. |
Foodie’s Feed |
Free photos of a wide range of foods. |
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Photos on the site are licensed under the CC0 1.0 license. Attribution is not required, but the site requests that you credit the original photographer.iv The site also features banners from paid stock photo companies, which are not free of copyright. These images have a watermark and a cost associated with using them. |
Freepik |
Free vectors, stock photos, and PSD. |
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Search results may yield three different types of content:
- Freepik Own Content (produced by the company).
- Collaborators’ Content.
- Sponsored Content.
The first two types of content can be used or modified, subject to the Freepik’s “Terms of Use,” as long as attribution is provided. See “Is Freepik for Free? and “Attribution: How, When and Where?” for more details (e.g., “Designed by Freepik”; recommended to provide a link to www.freepik.com). Subscribers are not required to provide attribution.iv
Free content can be accessed by selecting the “Free” checkbox on the main search bar.
Freepik does not guarantee the legitimacy of Collaborators’ Content. You must assess the content for originality.
Sponsored Content is not free of copyright and you will be redirected to an external site. This content will likely have a cost associated with using it.
Each “user” must download the image themselves from Freepik. Be careful when using the material in CC-licensed projects. |
GeoBase |
High quality foundational geospatial layers for Canadian land, water, and infrastructure. |
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GeoBase data is available under Canada’s Open Government Licence – Canada.
- The Information Provider grants you aworldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive licence to use the Information, including for commercial purposes, subject to the terms below.
- Attribution of source and license required.
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GeoGratis |
Geospatial data, tools and services |
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Non-commercial use permitted. See Ownership and Usage of Content Provided on This Site for required statements of attribution, etc. Permission required for commercial reproduction. Can request accessible formats. See preceding link. |
Gratisography |
Free high-resolution photos and illustrations. |
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The site license allows for personal and commercial use, modification, and adaptation of the photos. Attribution is not required.iv The site also features banners and suggestions from paid stock photo companies, which are not free of copyright. These images have a watermark and a cost associated with using them. |
ISO Republic |
Free high-quality photos and videos. |
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Photos and videos are available for use under a CC0 1.0 license. As per the site license, attribution is not required, but it is appreciated.iv The site also features banners and suggestions from paid stock photo companies, which are not free of copyright. These images have a watermark and a cost associated with using them. |
Iwaria |
Stock photos from Africa depicting a range of subjects. |
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Most photos are covered under a CC0 license, with no attribution required.iv Check the terms of individual photos, which are viewable by selecting “View Photo Info” under the photo. |
Jopwell Collection |
A set of free images focused on people of colour at work. |
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The photos are available under a Creative Commons BY 4.0 license. The images are free to download, copy, distribute, and display so long as you visibly attribute either "Jopwell.com" or “Jopwell.” See “A New Wave of Stock Photography.” |
LGBTQ+ on Pexels |
A collection of photos of LGBTQ+ people in different settings, as well as related images (e.g., pride flags). |
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Most of the photos are covered under the Pexels license, which permits commercial and non-commercial use without attribution.iv Check the terms of each individual photo for more details. |
Nappy |
Stock photos of people of colour. |
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All images are licensed under CC0 1.0, which means you can copy, modify, distribute and use the photos for free, including for commercial purposes, without asking permission from or providing attribution. However, the site requests attribution of the photographer whenever possible.iv See “The Nappy License.” The site also features banners from paid stock photo companies, which are not free of copyright. These images have a watermark and a cost associated with using them. |
Noun Project |
A set of simple icons for basically any noun (and some verbs!). |
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You may use icons or photos pursuant to the license for that particular item. See “Terms.” In order to download the icon/photo or view the license, you must create a (free) account.
Icons are available under one of the following three licenses:
- Public Domain.
- Attribution License (CC BY 3.0)
- Royalty-Free License.
Photos are available under one of the following licenses:
- Public Domain.
- Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).
Noun Project’s attribution rules are that you should follow the format Icon Name by Creator Name from Noun Project. Make sure to hyperlink the Noun Project portion where possible. It should link back to the browse page following these steps [utilize the link https://thenounproject.com/browse/icons/term/title-of-icon/ and replace the “title-of-icon” portion for the icon’s title]:
- Example 1: “Tree” icon by Edward Boatman from Noun Project.
- Example 2: “Tree” icon by Edward Boatman, from thenounproject.com.
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Open Street Map |
User-generated maps and data from around the world. |
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The data and maps have different licenses. The majority are available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) . Data contributed prior to September 2012 continues to be available from their archives under "CC-BY-SA", the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike version 2.0.
Attribution and a link to the license is required for use of the data. Attribution requirements vary depending on the context of how you are using their data. See the “Copyright and License” page for information on how you can use these images and data and the “Licence/Attribution Guidelines” for information on the specific attribution required. |
Pablo Stanley |
The site offers several themed packs of illustrations in different file formats, some of which are editable and customizable to create diverse images of people. |
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The site for each collection lists relevant licence information, but most are licenced CC 0. An email must be provided for download, and illustrations are generally downloaded as a set. Attribution is appreciated but not required. |
People of Colour on Unsplash |
A collection of stock photos of people of colour in a variety of settings. |
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Most photos are covered by the Unsplash License, which permits both commercial and non-commercial use. Attribution is not required.iv Check the terms of each individual photo for more details. |
Pexels |
Free stock photo and video website. |
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Some of the content is licensed as CC0. All other media is made available through the Pexels License, which allows one to download, copy, modify, distribute, perform, and otherwise use the content without attribution.iv Note that content is uploaded by members and Pexels cannot guarantee that the photos are not infringing. For more, see “Terms of Service.” The site also features photos from paid stock photo companies, which are not free of copyright. These images have a watermark and a cost associated with using them. |
Picjumbo |
Stock photos grouped by category (e.g., animals, food etc.) |
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See the site’s “FAQ and Terms.” Attribution is appreciated, but it is not required.iv The site also features banners and suggestions from paid stock photo companies, which are not free of copyright. These images have a watermark and a cost associated with using them. |
Picnoi |
Stock photos and videos of people of colour. |
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Content licensed under CC BY 4.0 International. See “License.” |
Picography |
High-resolution stock photos. |
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Photos on the site are licensed under the CC0 1.0 license. See “Terms.” Attribution is not required, but it is appreciated.iv The site also features banners from paid stock photo companies, which are not free of copyright. These images have a watermark and a cost associated with using them. |
Pixabay |
Photos, illustrations, vectors, videos, sound effects and images. |
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The site license permits you “to use, download, copy, modify or adapt” the content for commercial and non-commercial use except in the cases mentioned in "What is not allowed." You must log in to verify the terms for music.
Attribution is not required but appreciated.iv The site also features banners from paid stock photo companies, which are not free of copyright. These images have a watermark and a cost associated with using them. |
Startup Stock Photos |
Photos of startup culture, featuring people working in office spaces, tech, etc. |
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Photos are published under the Creative Commons CC0 license. Attribution is not required, but it is appreciated.iv See “About.” |
Statistics Canada: Geography |
Products include spatial information products, interactive maps, thematic maps, reference maps, and attribute information products. |
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Statistics Canada Open License
Can use for non-commercial and commercial purposes. Required statements of attribution, etc., are noted in preceding link.
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The Gender Spectrum Collection |
Stock photos of trans and non-binary people in day-to-day settings. |
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All images are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 and require attribution. It asks you to please credit The Gender Spectrum Collection in your captions. The images cannot be used for commercial purposes and cannot have any changes made. See the “Guidelines.” |
UK Black Tech |
A set of free stock photos focused on the Black community in tech jobs. |
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UKBlackTech photos are available under Creative Commons BY 2.0, which means that you may copy, distribute, and display the images as long as you attribute UKBlackTech or www.ukblacktech.com and indicate if any changes have been made. |
Unsplash |
Free high-resolution photos. |
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Photos published on Unsplash are available under the Unsplash license, which allows you to download, copy, modify, distribute, perform, and use photos from Unsplash for free, including for commercial purposes, without permission. Attribution is appreciated, but not required.iv See the “License” page for an example of attribution. The site also features banners from paid stock photo companies, which are not free of copyright. These images will have a watermark and a cost associated with using them.
Unsplash has recently added a paid subscription service called Unsplash +. These images are identified by a black and white plus sign in the top left corner of the thumbnail on the search page and are identified as Unplash + in the same place on individual photo pages. The “download” button for these photos has an icon of a closed lock and leads to a subscription page.
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Waterloo Brand
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The Brand site is meant for projects related to marketing/communication/promotion but it is fine to use the symbols in online courses. |
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Clear under “Permission Not Sought/Other” and “Reasoning/Waterloo resource intended for Waterloo community, confirmed by Brand’s Associate Director, Creative Studio.” |
Waterloo Photos |
University buildings, events, and many other scenes. Login required. |
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Log in with Waterloo credentials is required to access the images. Images that are available for download are copyright/royalty free unless otherwise specified. When otherwise specified, the user downloading the asset agrees to the terms of use as specified by the asset owner. See “Terms and Conditions.” |
WOCinTechChat |
A set of free images from Microsoft focused on women of colour in tech work. |
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All images are licensed under CC BY 2.0 and require attribution. You may “copy, distribute, and display the images as long as you attribute #WOCinTech Chat or WOCinTechChat.com.” |
Women Collection by Burst |
A collection of stock photos of a variety of women in a variety of settings. |
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Most photos are provided under the “Burst Terms of Service.” The Burst license permits you “to download, copy, modify, distribute, perform, and display” content for non-commercial and commercial purposes and does not require attribution. However, attribution is recommended.iv Some Content on the Website and the Application is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 license. Check the terms of each individual photo for more details. |