Overview

British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) requires that public bodies, such as ministries, municipalities, and universities—along with public body contractors and service providers—protect all personal information they hold. This course consists of three modules and ends with a 10-question, multiple-choice exam to test your knowledge of key concepts from the course.This online course was generously donated by the Ministry of Citizen Services and is requirements for all organizations that must comply with privacy training as outlined in Schedule E of GSA (contracts)

Why Take the MCFD Privacy And Access Fundamentals Course

• Understand your legal obligations under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA)
• Learn how to properly protect the personal information you handle in your work
• Build confidence in responding appropriately to requests for information from the public
• Support transparency while safeguarding privacy
• Reduce the risk of privacy breaches and non-compliance

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Describe fundamentals of FOIPPA
• Describe your responsibilities under FOIPPA
• Describe how FOIPPA applies to your work
• Identify your privacy and access obligations

Target Audience

MCFD Service Providers