Job Information

Job Title: Senior Information and Privacy Manager, Compliance Support
Job Requisition ID: 88834
Organization: Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

Location: Edmonton or Calgary

Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Regular/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open
Closing Date: November 6, 2026
Classification: Manager Zone 2

Salary: $3,920.66 - $5,276.07 bi-weekly ($102,329.23 - $137,705.43/year)

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.

The 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 Commissioner 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)

Alberta is one of the few jurisdictions in Canada with comprehensive laws covering the 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.

Why OIPC Alberta?

Alberta is rapidly becoming a hub for technological advancements, particularly in AI and data protection. Enjoy a high quality of life with competitive salaries, no provincial sales tax, and affordable housing. Thrive in a growing and diverse economy expanding into various industries where privacy rights matter. Benefit from flexible work arrangements and the stunning natural beauty of the Rockies, offering world-class outdoor activities for an ideal work-life balance.

The OIPC is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported.

To learn more about the work that we do please visit:

http://www.oipc.ab.ca/

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Compliance Support (CS), this role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of the Commissioner's legislated oversight mandate. Through relationship building, solid leadership and effective investigation and communication skills you will influence and effect changes in the development and implementation of initiatives, programs, policies,



goals and proposed legislative schemes in the public, health and private sectors.

This is not an IT position. This position requires someone who is able to apply legislative requirements and information security and privacy principles to ensure compliance with Alberta's privacy and access legislation.

For example, in this role you may:

- review a privacy impact assessment that involves the use of artificial intelligence.
- be involved in the Commissioner's investigation into the adequacy of an organization's security measures to protect personal and health information involved in a privacy breach.
- examine business models and contracts concerning the implementation of innovative technologies to determine compliance with health information and private sector privacy legislations.

If you are a person who enjoys being on the cutting edge of information management, technology and security and is curious about how Alberta's privacy and access legislation intersects with these elements, this is the position for you.

Role Responsibilities

If you are a person who enjoys being on the cutting edge of information management, technology and security and is curious about how Alberta's privacy and access legislation intersects with these elements, this is the position for you.

The position's specific accountabilities include:

- Reviewing the decisions of public bodies, private organizations and health custodians for compliance with applicable legislations;
- Reviewing privacy impact assessments, providing comments and making recommendations;
- Reviewing privacy breaches to ensure compliance with applicable legislation;
- Conducting i

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