Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement - RQ11517

We are seeking a Senior Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist with strong expertise in privacy legislation, information security, risk assessment, privacy compliance, policy development, and public sector Privacy Impact Assessments. The successful candidate will lead and support the development of PIAs, assess privacy risks associated with new technologies, information systems, programs, and policies, and provide recommendations to ensure compliance with applicable privacy legislation, regulations, standards, and government policies.

Role Snapshot

Job Title: RQ11517 - Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist - Senior

Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Work Location: 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work Arrangement: Onsite - 5 Days per Week

Estimated Start Date: October 26, 2026

Estimated End Date: October 1, 2027

Business Days: 283.00

Extension: Probable after the initial mandate

Hours: 7.25 hours per day

Security Level: No Clearance Required

Must Have

Excellent knowledge of privacy and security concepts, trends, and issues, including an understanding of their impact on business processes and the ability to interpret and communicate principles and compliance requirements.

Knowledge of, and experience in researching and applying, relevant information privacy laws, regulations, jurisprudence, particularly as they relate to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, and risk countermeasures.

Experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) in a public sector context.





Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply Ontario's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and its municipal equivalent, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), as well as the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), their respective regulations, and related jurisprudence.

Ability to lead, manage, or support the development of a PIA independently or as part of a team by directing and gathering input from specific individuals within the organization.

Nice to Have

PIA and privacy experience within digital and IT platforms.

Prior Ontario Public Service (OPS) or public sector experience.

Description To lead and support the development of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), which evaluate whether recent technologies, information systems, or proposed programs and policies meet legal privacy requirements and address client concerns.

Privacy requirements include ensuring program compliance with applicable privacy statutes (provincial, federal, or municipal), as well as applicable regulations, Management Board of Cabinet Directives, standards, guidelines, corporate policies, and internationally established Fair Information Practices.

Major Responsibilities

Develop and deliver PIA deliverables, including PIA Reports and Education, Awareness, and Training Materials.

Following several methodologies, including PIA methodology,



business analysis, risk analysis principles, and the information management (IM) lifecycle, prepare in-depth reports tailored to the target audience, such as Privacy Impact Assessment Reports and briefing notes for senior management. These reports will analyse existing and proposed policies, programs, and technical upgrades for risks and impacts on an individual's personal information and privacy controls. Identify findings and recommendations for action by business owners.

Leverage project management frameworks to identify and manage timelines and budgets.

Develop and deliver PIA-related training to clients.

Provide privacy advice on PIA approaches, best practices, and potential mitigation strategies for consideration by business owners.

Consult, negotiate, and mediate across diverse subject matter expert groups, including technical, business, and legal teams, to gather and coordinate input.

Experience And Skill Set Requirements General Skills: Domain Knowledge (Policy Planning, Legislation, Impact Assessments) - 40%

Excellent knowledge of privacy and security concepts, trends, and issues. This will include an understanding of their impact on business processes, as well as skill with interpretation and communication of principles and compliance requirements.

Knowledge of, and experience in researching and applying, relevant information privacy laws, regulations, jurisprudence, particularly as it relates to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, and risk countermeasures.

Experience in conducting Privacy Impact Assessments in a public sector context.

Knowledge of, and experience with, privacy-e

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