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Overview
Since access to information and privacy legislation first appeared in Canada in 1977, all federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions have followed suit, resulting in a continued demand for information rights professionals within the public and private sectors.
In this Information Rights program at MacEwan University - School of Continuing Education, you'll learn key principles, theories, concepts, issues and best practices involved in the appropriate administration of information rights legislation.
Outcomes
Skills gained in these courses:
- Understanding of access to information and protection of privacy principles and practices
- Navigating, managing and administering federal and provincial access to information/FOIP legislation and access requests
- Organizing records and information, communicating decisions and results, and providing updates on appeals/complaints
- Interpreting and conveying decisions and results to various stakeholders
- Applying mandatory exemptions, conducting investigations, audits and assessments
- Advising corporate management, training, and communicating with the media and the public
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Information Access Level I: Right of Access to Information, Transparency & Accountability
- Information Access Level II: Applying Access Principles, Legislation & Best Administrative Practices
- Information Privacy Level I: Right to Privacy & Personal Information Protection Defined & Explained
- Information Privacy Level II: Applying Privacy Principles, Legislation & Best Admin Practices
- Effective Diversity and Inclusion Recruitment and Retention Strategies
- Advancing Equitable and Inclusive Strategies within your Organization
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 6 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
start dates vary for each course in the certificate
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Informatics & Information Technology Legal Studies View 11 other Short Courses in Informatics & Information Technology in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- There are no admission requirements for this program. You can simply register for a course at any time.
Tuition Fee
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International
2800 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2800 CAD for the full programme during 6 days. -
National
2800 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2800 CAD for the full programme during 6 days.
- Course fees: $700
- Certificate: $2,800
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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