Privacy in the Government of Canada (COR504)

Product code: COR504

Upcoming sessions

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November 25, 2024

Virtual

1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (ET)

French

January 14, 2025

Virtual

8:30 am to 11:30 am (ET)

English

January 20, 2025

Virtual

1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (ET)

English

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Overview

Delivery method

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

Duration

7.5 hours

Audience

Audience

Employees

Functional specialists

Prerequisites

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Description

Please note that starting on November18, 2024, the format of COR504 will change from three 2,5-hour sessions to three 3-hour sessions, for a total duration of 9 hours.

Federal employees working in access to information and privacy offices, as well as those whose responsibilities include tasks related to safeguarding personal information, are expected to have a solid understanding of the Privacy Act. This course presents an overview of the customary roles and responsibilities of access to information and privacy (ATIP) specialists regarding the processing and protection of personal information held by the government. Participants will learn how to process personal information throughout its retention period, as well as how to manage privacy breaches and conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs).

Topics include:

  • defining personal information
  • working with personal information banks and Info Source
  • preventing privacy breaches
  • conducting privacy impact assessments
  • using the best administrative practices in handling personal information

Legacy course code: I702

Additional upcoming sessions

Date and Time Session code Location Language Available seats
November 19, 2024, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (ET) COR504-S-02717-EN Virtual English Full
November 25, 2024, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (ET) COR504-S-02720-FR Virtual French 6
December 10, 2024, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (ET) COR504-S-02718-EN Virtual English Full
January 14, 2025, 8:30 am to 11:30 am (ET) COR504-S-03273-EN Virtual English 9
January 20, 2025, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (ET) COR504-S-03270-EN Virtual English 31
February 10, 2025, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (ET) COR504-S-03269-FR Virtual French 29
February 17, 2025, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (ET) COR504-S-03271-EN Virtual English 27
March 04, 2025, 8:30 am to 11:30 am (ET) COR504-S-03274-EN Virtual English 32
March 17, 2025, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (ET) COR504-S-03272-EN Virtual English 32
April 02, 2025, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (ET) COR504-S-04144-FR Virtual French 32
April 14, 2025, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (ET) COR504-S-03850-EN Virtual English 32
July 16, 2025, 8:30 am to 11:30 am (ET) COR504-S-04054-EN Virtual English 32
September 09, 2025, 8:30 am to 11:30 am (ET) COR504-S-04070-FR Virtual French 32
September 22, 2025, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (ET) COR504-S-04073-EN Virtual English 32
Date modified: 2022-02-07