Personal Information Protection
Act of Alberta (PIPA Training)

Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of Alberta

With several laws in place related to these concerns and enforcement handled by various organizations, agencies, and in some cases, provinces, determining how to protect personal information in Canada can be complicated. This online Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of Alberta course outlines how your business can collect, use, and disclose personal information within, and outside, Alberta.
 
This online PIPA course is composed of five chapters. These chapters include:

Chapter 1: What Is Personal Information?
Chapter 2: Federal and Provincial Laws
Chapter 3: Collecting Personal Information
Chapter 4: Protecting Personal Information
Chapter 5: Disclosing and Retaining Personal Information
 
Upon completion, you will be presented with a final exam to test your knowledge.

PIPA Training - Alberta Course Topics

Collecting, using, and disclosing personal information requires knowledge concerning all aspects legislation, data handling, and much more! By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Identify what is, and is not, considered personal information under both federal and provincial laws
  • Explain the relationship between the PIPEDA and PIPA
  • Understand the 10 principles of PIPEDA
  • Identify those situations when PIPEDA regulates Alberta-based organizations
  • Distinguish between the many forms of consent
  • Explain an organization’s obligations when requesting consent
  • Explain an organization’s obligations when storing personal data within Canada and outside of Canada
  • Explain how to access or request a change to personal information that has been collected and stored
  • Explain how personal information can be disclosed or used under PIPA

Universally Compatible

This course was created using standards that will allow playback on most internet capable devices with standard web browsing capabilities including Apple’s iTouch, iPad, and iPhone, as well as most other smart phones and tablets including those with Android and Windows operating systems.

Duration

Average Completion Time

Completion times vary depending on the number of times the information is viewed prior to finishing the course. The average completion time is 40 minutes.

Testing

Knowledge Assessment

Testing is conducted in this online course to reinforce the information presented. You are provided three opportunities to achieve a passing mark of 80% or greater.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.
 

How We Help

 
At BIS, we take great pride in how we can positively impact others on a global scale. We create engaging online safety modules to ensure the safety of our customers and clients, and tailor the modules to fit our clients' needs. Keeping each other safe is a critical responsibility that makes a large impact on the organizations that we work with. We take pride in our ability to cultivate a positive, safe and healthy work environment.



What We Do

 
Our organization is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and innovation, and we stand by our core values: Compassion, Humility, and Integrity. We believe that a positive and supportive work environment is essential for the success of our business and the well-being of our employees. Compassion and Inclusivity is at the core of our culture. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. Collaboration is another key element of our culture. We believe that working together as a team, leads to better outcomes and a more fulfilling work experience. We encourage open communication, active listening, and constructive feedback, and we support our employees in sharing ideas and taking ownership of their work. Finally, we embrace innovation as a driving force behind our success.

At BIS, our culture is centered around our commitment to client satisfaction, employee empowerment, and collaborative innovation. We strive to create an environment where everyone can contribute their unique superpowers and perspectives.

Who We Are

 
We are a growing technology company based out of Sherwood Park, Alberta. We provide a
compliance and learning management software for the Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) professional Our software, BIStrainer, is a cloud-based application which includes tens of thousands of training courses for any user, we can build and modify courses to meet the needs of any field user and we have a state-of-the-art program to help our clients organize their training information and needs.

Our Company was established in 2006 and we now have over 2 million active users and over 1,100 company clients and partners who rely on BIStrainer for their health and safety programs.