We are closed for Victoria Day and will reopen on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The IPC wishes everyone a safe and happy long weekend!

Today, Commissioner Patricia Kosseim and the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Hon. Edith Dumont, are pleased to co-host a joint youth-led event, "Growing Up Online: Youth Perspectives on Digital Rights, Risks, and Responsibilities" at Queen's Park.

Today, Commissioner Patricia Kosseim and the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Hon. Edith Dumont, are pleased to co-host a joint youth-led event, "Growing Up Online: Youth Perspectives on Digital Rights, Risks, and Responsibilities" at Queen's Park.

We’re at the Forest of Reading Festival today helping children and youth learn about their access and privacy rights and empowering the next generation of digital citizens. Stop by our booth to say hello and pick up resources to help build digital literacy skills.

That’s a wrap on the IAPP Canada Symposium 2026. Thank you to the @iapp.bsky.social for another successful event. It was a valuable opportunity to connect with professionals across privacy, AI governance and cybersecurity law to share perspectives on the issues shaping our field. Until next year!

It’s #EducationWeek! The IPC has a suite of youth privacy tools to help kids understand their rights and stay safe online, with support for educators, parents & guardians too. https://ow.ly/fGYO50VMYAR

Calling all Ontario public institutions! Are you part of something groundbreaking? Join the IPC's Transparency Challenge 3.0 and highlight your innovative privacy projects improving lives across Ontario. Submissions close June 8. Learn more here: www.ipc.on.ca/en/access-or...

Had the opportunity to once again chat with the commissioner about the importance of #transparency in the #LocalGov space. And these days especially, open access to #data is a pretty big deal. @ipcontario.bsky.social #ONmuni www.municipalworld.com/feature-stor...

Health privacy & compliance are evolving fast. Today's @ipcontario.bsky.social's From Insights to Impacts: PHIPA Workshop brings together experts including the OHA’s Alice Betancourt to share insights on PHIPA, emerging risks & tools for the health sector: www.ipc.on.ca/en/media-cen...

From Insights to Impacts: PHIPA Workshop has started! If you’re joining us today, follow along and tag us in your posts to share your insights and be part of the conversation.

The IPC has issued its second administrative monetary penalty under PHIPA. Administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) are designed to promote compliance, accountability, and public trust in Ontario’s health system. ow.ly/CSun50YQBZ2

Season 5 of Info Matters is here! In our first episode, Commissioner Patricia Kosseim sits down with former UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham to unpack how privacy and access regulation has evolved over the past 25 years. Listen now: https://ow.ly/VlE850YOZqZ

Small actions add up. At the IPC, our Green Committee champions sustainability through simple, meaningful initiatives across the office. This Earth Day, they’re taking it outside with a community park cleanup to help make our city a little greener. How are you marking Earth Day?

When it comes to records, more isn’t always better. Set clear retention periods and let go when the time is up.

Join the IPC’s free workshop for Ontario health privacy professionals. Learn about PHIPA in practice and how to strengthen compliance in a time of digital intensification. Attend online or in person and leave with practical tools and guidance. Register now. https://ow.ly/r38h50YIQvF

The IPC Transparency Challenge 3.0 is here! We’re inviting Ontario public institutions to share real examples of transparency in action. Submissions close June 7! https://ow.ly/Pbeu50YH2hr

Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets, your records need it too. Before you toss old files or devices, make sure personal information is securely destroyed not just deleted or dumped. Improper disposal can lead to serious privacy breaches. Learn more: https://ow.ly/2Y5Z50YGI4w

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our From Insights to Impacts: CYFSA – Part X workshop. We appreciate the thoughtful discussion and engagement on key issues shaping privacy and access under Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.

This afternoon’s panel of voices from the CYFSA community, explored real challenges and solutions in how personal information is collected, used and disclosed.

Our From Insights to Impacts: CYFSA – Part X workshop is well underway. This morning, participants heard the latest updates on Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, including new policies, procedures, and recent cases from the IPC tribunal. More to come this afternoon.

Our From Insights to Impacts: CYFSA – Part X workshop has started! Joining us today? Follow along and tag us to share your insights and be part of the conversation.

Join us tomorrow for a workshop on Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA). Designed for service providers, privacy officers and frontline professionals, this workshop breaks down recent legal and policy developments and what they mean in practice. www.ipc.on.ca/en/media-cen...

Deadline tomorrow! There's still time to submit your access and correction statistics to the IPC. Visit https://ow.ly/Rfhw50YAS0e to complete your report.

The government says proposed changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) will modernize the law, protect privacy, and enhance security. The facts tell a different story. Read the full statement: www.ipc.on.ca/en/media-cen...

In recognition of Francophonie Month, we’re proud to share a French-language interview with Commissioner Kosseim. In this interview, she reflects on the IPC’s mandate and the importance of fostering a strong culture of privacy protection. https://ow.ly/x4Xx50YxJI7

We’re hiring! Join the IPC as we continue building a modern and effective regulator that protects the access and privacy rights of Ontarians. We’re currently recruiting a Mediator, Bilingual Mediator, and building a Bilingual Adjudicator talent pool. www.ipc.on.ca/en/about-us/...

Attention #FIPPA, #MFIPPA and #CYFSA institutions! Only 14 days left to submit your mandatory access and correction stats reports! Don’t wait until the last minute, visit ow.ly/gAV150YuL6A for helpful tips to ensure your submission is complete and on time.

In a new statement, Commissioner Patricia Kosseim warns that proposed changes to Ontario's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act would seriously weaken privacy protections, transparency, reduce independent oversight and put Ontarians’ personal information at greater risk.

March break is around the corner. Looking for something fun and meaningful to do with your kids? The IPC has a collection of activities and resources all designed to help children and teens learn about privacy and responsible digital citizenship. https://ow.ly/TvVb50Ytuwr

Work under Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act? Join us for a full-day workshop on April 1, designed for those working in child, youth and family services. Spaces are limited. Register now. https://ow.ly/o02G50Yt1ul

The IPC’s updated de-identification guidelines has received the Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award from the @futureofprivacy.bsky.social. We’re proud to see Ontario’s work recognized on the global stage and to contribute practical tools that help shape privacy policy and practice worldwide.

Privacy breach stats matter and now, they’re mandatory. Under Bill 194, institutions covered by FIPPA must keep track of all reportable privacy breaches and submit that information to the IPC. The first report is due March 31, 2026 Get the details: https://ow.ly/ZO8F50YrZVW

What’s new at the IPC tribunal? At our From Insights to Impacts: MFIPPA/FIPPA Workshop, participants heard updates to tribunal policies and procedures. Watch the session recording to better understand how these updates may affect your work. youtu.be/ffrJ7-GSgnQ

It was great to meet our Canadian colleagues Stephan Luciw and Harpreet Bains. Stephan and Harpreet work with the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario @ipcontario.bsky.social and both made a visit to our Dublin office this week. A lovely opportunity to exchange ideas and perspectives!

This Fraud Prevention month, we're spotlighting our first episode of Info Matters, featuring Fred Carter in conversation with Commissioner Kosseim. They share practical tips to protect yourself from phishing and other scams. Listen now: https://ow.ly/KnBB50YoceN

From Insights to Impacts: MFIPPA/FIPPA Workshop is starting soon. If you’re joining us today, follow along and tag us in your posts to share your insights and be part of the conversation.

From Insights to Impacts: FIPPA/MFIPPA Workshop is happening February 24. A free event that focuses on recent and emerging developments in Ontario’s privacy laws, with strong emphasis on practical implications, lessons learned, and real-world solutions. Register now: www.ipc.on.ca/en/media-cen...

IPC in the news | Commissioner Kosseim spoke with the Toronto Star about why fax machines remain the leading cause of personal health information breaches in Ontario, more than three years after a joint call to phase them out. Read the article: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

Family Day weekend is a great time to unplug, spend time together and have some fun. Our Privacy Pursuit! activity book helps children learn about online privacy through word searches, puzzles, and games that build digital literacy and safe online habits. Learn more: https://ow.ly/4fqn50Yfl19

On January 28, the IPC had the pleasure of hosting Ontarians to a public event in celebration of Data Privacy Day. The theme was Trustworthy AI in Health: The Promise, Perils, and Protections. If you weren’t able to attend, the webcast is available on our YouTube channel. youtu.be/8rl9T0K3sVY?...

Canada has the 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 to be a world leader in building AI tools for equity. Our CEO, Dr. Kwame McKenzie, spoke about this potential - and reasons for both concern and optimism - at the @ipcontario.bsky.social's Privacy Day event about AI in health, Jan 28. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rl9...

This #SaferInternetDay, help young people navigate the digital world safely! Explore our free lesson plans, sign onto our digital privacy charter, and access resources to support educators and parents in fostering digital literacy. Learn more: ow.ly/rLio50YbLML

We’re hiring a Head of Information Technology and Information Management. This senior leadership role will shape the IPC’s digital vision, strengthen cybersecurity and business continuity, and lead the systems and services that support our mandate. Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/Qwza50YbLwx

In her latest blog, the Commissioner reflects on IPC’s 2026 Privacy Day and the urgent need for trustworthy AI in health, alongside the launch of new guidance on AI scribes. Read the Commissioner’s blog and watch the full event webcast: www.ipc.on.ca/en/media-cen...

Missed #IPCPrivacyDay? Catch up on our insightful discussion exploring how AI is being deployed in Ontario’s health sector. Watch the full recording here: youtu.be/8rl9T0K3sVY?...

Are you considering the use of an AI scribe? The IPC’s new guidance outlines what to consider when assessing vendors, building in contractual safeguards, and protecting personal health information in practice. Pair the guidance with our practical checklist: www.ipc.on.ca/en/resources...

The @ipcontario.bsky.social has been on a roll with AI. First a collab with OHRC on joint principles for responsible public sector use of AI, which @teresascassa.bsky.social covers here. It is great + about time OHRC is increasingly integrated on AI issues, given the human rights of it all.

The IPC is hiring summer students! Are you a post-secondary student eager to launch your career in a dynamic, impactful environment? 💼 Gain valuable work experience 🔧 Develop transferable skills 🌐 Expand your network Apply now: https://ow.ly/6IYN50Y5w7e

We’re at the @onlibraryassoc.bsky.social Super Conference! Our team is on site sharing practical resources on Ontario’s privacy and access to information laws, tips to protect against ransomware and phishing, and fun activities to help children learn about privacy. If you’re attending, come say hi!