Niagara College Canada

This provincial legislation has two purposes:

• to provide individuals with a right of access to certain information held by the college
• to give individuals a right of access to their own personal information while establishing standards to ensure that this information is protected

The enforcement of this Act is conducted through the office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC).

FIPPA also outlines the college’s obligations regarding the collection, use, disclosure, retention, and disposal of all personal information held in its custody, as well as the regulations surrounding the access of an individual to their own personal records. The College regards all personal information as confidential, and undertakes to protect the privacy of both staff and students.

A privacy breach is unauthorized collection, use or disclosure of someone’s personal information, in contravention of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or the Personal Health Information Protection Act. If a privacy breach is suspected or confirmed, immediately report it to your supervisor and the Freedom of Information (FOI) Coordinator.    

In the case of a suspected privacy breach, Niagara College will follow the guidelines for Public Organizations from the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.

The purpose of this web section is to inform the staff and students of Niagara College, as well as the public, of the operational impact of FIPPA, and to provide an overview of the rights and responsibilities of individuals in maintaining compliance with the Act.