JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 74564
Organization: Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
Location: Edmonton/Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Scope: Open
Closing Date: August 19, 2025
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3,339.00 - $4,493.32 bi-weekly ($87,147.90 - $117,275.65 annually

ABOUT US

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC) is dedicated to advocating for the access and privacy rights of Albertans. It ensures that public bodies, health custodians, and private sector organizations uphold these rights as prescribed by Alberta’s laws. The OIPC provides fair, independent, and impartial reviews in a timely and efficient manner.
OIPC is known for its comprehensive regulatory role, proactive engagement with technological advancements, commitment to public education, collaborative culture, and the significant impact of its work in protecting privacy and access to information.
The OIPC is an Officer of the Legislature who reports directly to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Through the OIPC, the Commissioner performs the compliance oversight and regulatory responsibilities set out in Alberta’s access to information and privacy laws:
The Health Information Act (HIA)
The Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
The Access to Information Act (ATIA)
The Protection of Privacy Act (POPA)
OIPC is one of the few jurisdictions in Canada with comprehensive laws covering public, private, and health sectors. This unique legal framework provides an unparalleled opportunity for privacy and access practitioners to make a significant impact across diverse fields.
The intersection of privacy and access with the world of technology is fast growing and cutting edge. Be a part of it.

QUALIFICATIONS

A University degree in a related field with six years of directed related experience in administering or applying access and privacy laws and related issues, legislative interpretation, administrative fairness principles, and investigation techniques. Equivalencies will be considered.

An exciting opportunity exists within our Investigations team for an experienced information and privacy professional to assist the Commissioner in the performance of her legislative mandate.

Reporting to the Director of Investigations, you will be responsible for the following:

• Conducting own motion formal investigations initiated by the Commissioner, including investigations that are urgent, or are a matter of the public interest, ground breaking, high profile, complex, systemic, or cross-jurisdictional involving other commissioners’ offices, and assisting with offence investigations. The work of the team enables the Commissioner to promote and enforce compliance with the Acts by conducting investigations to determine whether any non-compliance has occurred and whether non-compliance may amount to an offence
• Reporting to the Director on issues and trends concerning non-compliance discovered during investigation and recommend guidance or other compliance support tools that will assist public bodies, custodians or organizations to meet their obligations under the Acts.
• Preparing and publishing public documents including investigation reports, which demonstrate the value of the work performed and issues and trends concerning compliance by public bodies, custodians and organizations subject to the Acts.

This position is responsible for educating and informing the public and public bodies, custodians and organizations about the Acts, which involves identifying issues, potential solutions, and identifying areas to enhance public knowledge about their rights under the Acts.

To meet the challenges of this position you will need:

• in-depth knowledge of access and privacy laws, preferably Alberta’s HIA, PIPA, ATIA, POPA and the now repealed FOIP, and administrative fairness principles;
• superior investigative skills to prepare investigation plans, gather evidence, conduct interviews, analyze information and make findings and recommendations on complex and sensitive issues,
• excellent verbal and written communication skills, decision-making abilities, including problem solving and the ability to exercise sound judgement; and
• effective case management skills to coordinate investigations, monitor and report on progress and ensure timelines are met.

Beneficial to this role is your knowledge of:

• information security as it relates to protecting privacy and security of personal and health information; and
• current issues and trends concerning risks to privacy and legislative reform to address the risks.

In addition, your ability to establish and build effective relationships with stakeholders, including the public, media, interest groups and senior level representatives in the public/health/private sectors and other jurisdictions will contribute to your success in this role.