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Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of Alberta
This comprehensive online course on the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of Alberta provides an in-depth understanding of how personal information is safeguarded under various provincial and federal legislations.
Navigating through the maze of laws governing the protection of personal data in Canada can be a challenge. This online Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of Alberta course offers a thorough guide on how your company can responsibly handle, use, and disclose personal data within and beyond the borders of Alberta.
The PIPA of Alberta online course is divided into five insightful chapters which include:
- Chapter 1: Defining Personal Information
- Chapter 2: The Role of Federal and Provincial Laws
- Chapter 3: Procedures for Collecting Personal Information
- Chapter 4: Measures for Protecting Personal Information
- Chapter 5: Guidelines for Disclosing and Retaining Personal Information
Upon completing this course, your understanding of the PIPA will be evaluated through a final examination.
Mastering the art of collecting, using, and disclosing personal information requires an understanding of all aspects of legislation, data handling, and much more. By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Differentiate what constitutes personal information under federal and provincial laws
- Describe the relationship between PIPEDA and PIPA
- Grasp the 10 principles of PIPEDA
- Recognize when PIPEDA regulates Alberta-based organizations
- Differentiate between the various forms of consent
- Understand an organization’s responsibilities when seeking consent
- Comprehend an organization’s duties when storing personal data within Canada and outside of Canada
- Know how to access or request a change to collected and stored personal information
- Understand how PIPA governs the disclosure or use of personal information
Approximately 40 minutes
A minimum score of 80% is required to successfully complete this online PIPA course. Participants have the option to retake the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved on the first attempt.
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.
Course Details
Course Length
This course will take roughly 40 minutes
Passing Mark
To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz
Certificate
Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print
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