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Course Description

Discuss the fundamental concept of consent for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information. Learn about key aspects of the Canadian legislative framework for personal information data and security, both for the public (The Privacy Act) and the private sector (The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act). Get an overview of the various provincial and territorial privacy acts, to illustrate the variety of approaches adopted to address personal information data and security.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course would be of interest to government employees (federal, provincial, and municipal), government agencies, private sector employees, and anyone who wants to learn about the core issues related to privacy and data security.

Notes
  • 🗸Fully online course, accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
  • 🗸All learning materials are provided through eClass at no additional cost.
  • 🗸This is a 21-hour elective course for the IAPP Certificate and also one of three courses required for the Data Privacy and Security Certificate.

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Section Title
Personal Information Data Collection, Use and Disclosure
Language of Delivery
English
Type
Online - Asynchronous
Dates
Oct 06, 2025 to Nov 16, 2025
Contact Hours
21.0
Delivery Options
Online - Asynchronous  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $645.00
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