Is my information safe and private?

At Statistics Canada, we take the privacy of Canadians very seriously. All the information we collect is protected and de-identified, so it can't be linked back to you or your household. We also use advanced tools, software and processes to keep your data safe and confidential, preventing any unauthorized access.

Principles of privacy

Statistics Canada adheres to 10 privacy principles when collecting information. We have completed Privacy Impact Assessments to evaluate privacy, confidentiality or security risks associated with the collection, use or disclosure of personal information, and to develop measures intended to reduce and eliminate identified risks.

What are the laws surrounding data privacy?

Your data are protected by law, including the Statistics Act, Privacy Act and Access to Information Act. Our mandate under the Statistics Act has strict rules to keep your information safe from unauthorized access.

We also implement additional measures to ensure your information remains safe and private, such as:

• We carefully check final results before releasing them to make sure no one can figure out personal details from the published statistics.
• We also use strong encryption technologies and a secure network to maintain high standards of privacy, security and confidentiality.
• We don't share your personal information with other organizations unless you give us permission, except for specific and limited situations.
• Our employees are responsible for keeping your information secure.

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Learn about how we protect your data privacy

• Why your privacy is our top concern
• Why does my information need to be collected?
• Trust Centre team
• Transparency and accountability

If you have any additional questions or concerns, we invite you to contact:

Pierre Desrochers
Chief Privacy Officer and Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator

100 Tunney's Pasture Driveway

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6

Telephone: 613-894-4086

Email: statcan.atip-aiprp.statcan@statcan.gc.ca