The government assesses the effects on privacy when launching or substantially changing a program or service that involves personal information. Browse the summaries of privacy impact assessments that Public Services and Procurement Canada conducts to comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act.

About privacy impact assessments

A privacy impact assessment is a process used to:

• determine how a program or service could affect the privacy of an individual
• help to avoid or lessen possible negative effects on privacy that might result from a program or service
• state the government's commitment to protect the privacy of individuals
• promote transparency and accountability
• contribute to continued public confidence in the way the government manages personal information

The Directive on Privacy Practices requires federal departments and agencies to conduct assessments when either:

• new programs or services raise privacy issues
• changes to programs or services affect the way personal information is collected, used or disclosed

Browse the summaries of privacy impact assessments by fiscal year

2023 to 2024

ALTO Learning Management System: Privacy impact assessment summary

2020 to 2021

Electronic procurement solutions: Privacy impact assessment summary (Amended in fiscal year 2021 to 2022)

2018 to 2019

My Government of Canada Human Resources: Privacy impact assessment summary

2017 to 2018

Pay and benefits: Phoenix pay system privacy impact assessment

2015 to 2016

• Certification program for the federal government procurement and materiel management communities
• Integrated database services

2012 to 2013

Controlled Goods Program's Enhanced Security Strategy

2011 to 2012

Use of the Social Insurance Number as a file identifier for the public service, Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police pension plans

2010 to 2011

• Government of Canada Pension Modernization Project, release 1.5—enhanced case management and imaging
• Review of procurement practices and supplier complaints

2009 to 2010

• Industrial Security Program—release of personal security screening information 
• Receiver General Buy Button upgrade

2008 to 2009

• Government of Canada Pension Modernization Project, release 1.0
• Publications web application

2007 to 2008

Minister's and Deputy Minister's correspondence process

2005 to 2006

• Compensation Web Applications
• Foreign Banking Services
• Integrated Information System
• Receiver General Buy Button