Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP)

The provincial Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act) came into effect in October 1995. In the fall of 1999, post-secondary institutions were added to the list of public bodies covered by the act.

The FOIP Act has two main purposes:

• To make public bodies more open and accountable by providing the public with the right of access to records.
• To protect personal information from unauthorized collection, use or disclosure by public bodies.

This site contains information about the university's access to information and privacy protection strategies and initiatives.

If you have any questions or concerns about the university's approach to providing access to information or protecting privacy, please email foip@athabascau.ca

Online FOIP awareness training

Everyone at AU has a responsibility to protect the personal information of learners and fellow team members at the university. We now have an exciting new training opportunity to help AU team members understand their role in protecting privacy and obligations under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

In under 30 minutes, you will gain a solid understanding of the FOIP Act and how it affects you in your role at AU.

All AU team members are welcome and encouraged to take this fun and informative course. The training is self-paced, but can be completed in one session or remember where you left off to start from there, as your progress will not be stored or saved. 

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