Introduction

The Canadian Cancer Registry is an administrative survey that collects information on cancer incidence in Canada. A collaborative effort between the thirteen Canadian provincial and territorial cancer registries and Statistics Canada, the registry has been developed to provide Canadian incidence and survival information required for cancer control from a standardized, patient-oriented, updateable database. Its holdings are used for statistical purposes only.

Objectives

A privacy impact assessment for the Canadian Cancer Registry was conducted to determine if there were any privacy, confidentiality and security issues associated with the program, and if so, to make recommendations for their resolution or mitigation.

Description

The provincial and territorial cancer registries provide data to Statistics Canada. Each registry supplies information for new cancer patients and new cancer tumours in a standard format. This privacy impact assessment examined possible privacy risks related to the receipt, processing and the return of information back to provincial and territorial cancer registries as well as the transmission of cancer microdata to other organizations.

While the method of transmittal of files to Statistics Canada is the responsibility of the cancer registries, the Agency encourages these organizations to follow Statistics Canada's standards for the transmittal of sensitive statistical information. This includes sending electronic data and images on encrypted or password-protected compact discs and sending any encryption keys or passwords separately. Use of bonded couriers is recommended also for the delivery of compact discs and paper copies of reports.

Upon receipt by Statistics Canada, all Canadian Cancer Registry information is provided the same level of security afforded to all information obtained under the authority of the Statistics Act. As well, the return of records to the registries and transmission of microdata to other organizations complies with Agency procedures for the protection of sensitive statistical information.

Conclusion

This assessment of the Canadian Cancer Registry did not identify any privacy risks that cannot be managed using existing safeguards.

Introduction

The Human Resources Branch Service Request Management (HR-SRM) application serves as a mechanism for employees to submit electronic requests related to compensation, staffing, training, human resources planning reports and inquires to the Agency’s Official Languages section. The HR-SRM is part of the Agency’s Helpdesk Expert Automation Tool Service Request Management application which is also used by Statistics Canada’s Informatics Technology Services Division to handle and manage IT-related requests from employees.

Objective

A privacy impact assessment for the Human Resources Branch Service Request Management Phase 2 application was conducted to determine if there were any privacy, confidentiality and security issues, and if so, to make recommendations for their resolution or mitigation.

Description

Statistics Canada’s Human Resources Branch (HRB) has identified a need to change the process by which employees submit requests to the various sections in Human Resources Branch. In order to streamline the work flow and improve service to human resources clients (i.e., employees), modifications are being made to the Agency’s Helpdesk Expert Automation Tool Service Request Management application. This allows employees to use a common application to submit inquiries electronically to the various HR sections as well as allowing them to view the status of their requests.

The HR-SRM also facilitates workload management in the various sections. The application includes an escalation process that will notify human resources managers if requests are not completed within a specified time frame.

Conclusion

This privacy impact assessment did not identify any privacy risks that cannot be managed using either current safeguards or others that have been specifically developed for the implementation of the HR-SRM Phase 2.

Introduction

The Statistical Survey Operations Online Application will facilitate recruitment in Statistics Canada's regional offices by allowing potential candidates for interviewer jobs to complete and submit a secure online application that will ensure the protection of their personal information they are providing.

Objectives

A privacy impact assessment for the Statistical Survey Operations Online Application was conducted to determine if there were any privacy, confidentiality and security issues associated with the application, and if so, to make recommendations for their resolution or mitigation.

Description

Prior to the development of this online application, any persons seeking employment with Statistics Canada as an interviewer were required to complete a paper application form. In order to modernize the recruitment process, development of a project called Interviewer Management Information System (IMIS) was initiated in 2006 of which the Statistical Survey Operations Online Application is the first module. It is based on a similar online application system that was successfully used for recruitment for the 2006 Census of Population personnel.

The online application has lead to the need for less personal information to be collected from applicants. As well the technical safeguards that have been put in place meet all Government of Canada technology security standards for the protection of personal information.

Conclusion

This assessment of the Statistical Survey Operations Online Application did not identify any privacy risks that cannot be managed using existing safeguards.

At 78 years of age, Statistics Canada’s venerable official release bulletin lives up to its name.  The Daily has never missed an issue—despite strikes, computer viruses, ice storms and a blackout in 2003 that plunged eastern North America into darkness.

Throughout the decades, The Daily has kept pace with the need for consistent, accurate information and the technological changes for its delivery.

In 1996, The Daily made the transition from a paper product to an Internet product. Statistics Canada continued to distribute a paper version as well until 2003 when diminishing demand for the print version no longer justified its production. This decision coincided with the 2003 blackout, which closed the Agency for six days. Despite this challenge, the publication did not skip a beat.

The Daily experienced another milestone in 2009 when it received a new online image.  In addition to the day’s new releases, The Daily website now also provides the most recently published analytical releases.

From its humble beginnings in 1932 as a typewritten fact sheet, The Daily has evolved into a smart, fully electronic product that is delivered every workday morning at 8:30 (E.S.T.)—without fail—in English and French.

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The Administrative Burden Baseline provides Canadians with a clear metric on the total number of requirements in federal regulations and associated forms that impose administrative burden on business. This baseline contributes to the openness and transparency of the federal regulatory system.

All federal regulations administered by Statistics Canada that have requirements that impose administrative burden on business are identified below. The total 2024 count is 157. The total June 30, 2014 baseline count was 157.

For the 2024 year, the department's total count of administrative burden requirements did not change from the 2023 count of 157. There were no regulatory changes that affected the existing count of administrative burden requirements in any of the department's regulations. In addition there were no changes to forms or schedules attached to or associated with the regulations. As a result the baseline count remains unchanged from the 2014 baseline count of 157.

Previous years' counts for Statistics Canada are available upon request.

Contact

Mario Bricault
Chief, Corporations Returns Act
Statistics Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario
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613-355-6593
mario.bricault@statcan.gc.ca