Privacy Training Sessions

Last updated on March 26, 2024

Beyond the mandatory training for government employees and contractors and service providers, the provincial government offers additional privacy and information management training and courses to government ministries and other public sector organizations.

Scheduled Training Sessions

You can attend a scheduled privacy training session at no cost. To be notified of upcoming sessions, complete a request for training information form (PDF).

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act is explained in the Privacy and Access in British Columbia (PDF) presentation.

Additional Courses

Government employees and contractors and service providers to government can enroll in the online course Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) Training, offered by Open School B.C.

Private Sector Organizations

The private sector must comply with different privacy and information management rules.  Specific privacy training sessions are available for owners, employees or contractors working in private organizations.

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