Personal Information Banks

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Directory of Personal Information Banks

A Personal Information Bank (PIB) is a collection of personal information that is organized and capable of being retrieved using an individual's name or another identifying number or symbol assigned to an individual personal identifier.

Under ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥'s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act), The ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ is required to make available to the public a listing of the PIBs it creates and maintains. The purpose of this Personal Information Directory is to make this listing accessible online. A PIB entry in the Personal Information Directory includes the following information:

Title:

Name of the records series constituting the PIB.

Location:

The department or business unit with primary responsibility for maintaining the records.

Types of personal information contain in the PIB:

Lists the types of personal information found in the records, using definitions from the Act.

Individuals included in the PIB:

Indicates the types of individuals who are the subjects of the record, described in general terms, e.g. "students," employees."

Purposes for which personal information is used:

A description of use(s) of the information.

Legal authorities for the collection of personal information:

The legal authority governing the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ is the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Please note that this PIB Directory is a work-in-progress. PIB entries are added to the Personal Information Directory as PIB records series are identified and scheduled.

 


September 2018