Privacy & Personal Information Resources
Last updated on October 5, 2023Resources for privacy and information incidents for public sector organizations include:
Guidelines
- Collection Notice Guidance
- De-Identification Guidance (PDF, 732 KB) (Ministry only)
- FOIPPA Modernization
- FOIPPA Policy and Procedures Manual
- Guidance on Consent for Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
- Guidance on Disclosures Outside of Canada
- Guidance on Mandatory Privacy Breach Notifications
- Guidance for Privacy Impact Assessments
- Guidance on Privacy Management Programs (PDF, 212 KB)
- Guideline for MLAs and Constituency Assistants
- Guide to Good Privacy Practices
- Information Sharing Agreement Guidance (PDF, 369 KB)
- Ministry Incident Lead Guideline (PDF, 211 KB)
Tip Sheets
- Information Sharing Code of Practice (PDF, 260 KB)
- The 10 Privacy Principles Wheel (MS Word, 647 KB)
Templates & Forms
- Delegation of Duties for the Head of a Public Body: Ministries Template (MS Word, 37 KB)
- Delegation of Duties for the Head of a Public Body: Public Sector Template (PDF, 551 KB)
- Information Incident Checklist (PDF, 183 KB)
- Information Sharing Agreement Template (MS Word, 65 KB)
- MLA Certificate of Authority (MS Word, 36 KB)
- Privacy Protection Schedule (MS Word, 41 KB)
- Privacy Protection Schedule for Cloud Services (MS Word, 49.3 KB)
- Sample Consent Form (MS Word, 30 KB)
- Sample Research Agreement (PDF, 1.47 MB)
- Third Party Consent Form (MS Word, 38 KB)
Directions & Ministerial Orders
Directions
- Directions to the Provincial Identity Information Services Provider - 2023 (PDF, 349 KB)
- Directions to the Insurance Corporation Of British Columbia - 2023 (PDF, 387 KB)
- Directions to the Medical Services Commission - 2023 (PDF, 362 KB)
- Directions on Privacy Management Programs - 2023 (PDF, 278 KB)
- Directions on Conducting PIAs: Ministries - 2021 (PDF, 247 KB)
- Directions on Conducting PIAs: Non-Ministry Public Bodies - 2021 (PDF, 238 KB)
- Directions on Information Sharing Agreements - 2020
- Directions to Designate a Provincial Identity Information Services Provider 2013 (PDF, 169 KB)
Orders in Council
Ministerial Orders
- Ministerial Order 462: Personal Information Disclosure For Storage Outside of Canada Regulation - November 2021
- Ministerial Order 411: Education and Advanced Education - October 2016
- Ministerial Order 450: Finance and Advanced Education - December 2014
- Ministerial Order 351: Education - December 2010
- Ministerial Order 030: Citizen’s Services - December 2009
- Ministerial Order 276: Environment - December 2006
Private Sector Organizations
Learn about protecting personal information and privacy if you work for a business, non-profit or other private sector organization.
Contact information
If you’re looking for a resource not listed on this page, contact the Privacy and Access Helpline.
Office
250 356-1851
250 356-1851