CIPP/C: Canadian Privacy training
CIPP/C training is for those looking to master the legal and practical frameworks governing Canadian information privacy. As the principal training for CIPP/C certification, this course outlines Canada’s distinctive federal, provincial and territorial privacy governance systems.
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Why train?
Canada’s information privacy governance systems closely regulate the collection and use of personal information. Participating in CIPP/C training and studying the interplay between different tiers of laws and regulations can help avoid costly regulatory penalties.
Who should train?
Privacy professionals who manage or work within Canadian compliance frameworks; oversee data collection, processing and storage operations; and/or are working toward CIPP/C certification.
Course curriculum
CIPP/C training teaches the legal foundations of Canadian privacy, public- and private-sector practices, relevant international privacy laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation, and security practices that relate to privacy. See the course outline for more details on each learning module.
- Learn privacy definitions, history, data subject rights, personal information, and what constitutes employee, work-product, publicly available and private information.
- Understand data breach reporting processes.
- Explore recent legal developments and the relationship between the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and the federal courts.
- Develop a working knowledge of private-sector privacy statutes, including PIPEDA, the PIPAs, the Québec Act, Law 25 and CASL.
- Recognize privacy concepts and practices, including fair information principles.
- Understand public-sector practices and laws, such as The Privacy Act, the privacy commissioner’s role, and key policies and guidelines.
- Measure and assess information security.
- Apply privacy-related safeguards.
- Understand the privacy issues in cloud computing, vendor and partner relations, big data and artificial intelligence.
- Understand the mechanics of international data transfers.
- Recognize the similarities between the GDPR and Canadian privacy practices. Summarize U.S. sector-based privacy laws (HIPAA, COPPA, etc.).
Pick your training format
The IAPP provides flexible and engaging learning experiences. Choose from online, live online, in-person and group learning environments.
Online
Learn at your own pace with training modules that present content from highly experienced instructors through video, audio, text and interactive quizzes.
Live online
Train from any location through a virtual classroom on your computer and experience the same real-time exchange of ideas of a physical environment.
In-person
Experience traditional, in-person learning sessions led by an industry thought leader, and network with industry peers.
Group
Address your organization's digital responsibility needs with IAPP group training, delivered on-site and at your convenience.
Beware of unofficial trainers: Unofficial trainers often guarantee customers will pass IAPP certification exams. They may also claim to be authorized by the IAPP, and/or use the IAPP’s logo and seal. To see if a trainer is authorized, view our list of IAPP Official Training Partners worldwide.
Complement your training
Complete your CIPP/C training experience with the following resources.
Training textbook
Get the official textbook for the CIPP/C certification.
Practice exam
Test your knowledge with 90 practice questions.
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