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Information Access & Privacy

As a public body, the British Columbia Institute of Technology is subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), which provides the public the right of access to records in the custody or control of BCIT while safeguarding the privacy of individuals.

The Information Access and Privacy Office (IAPO) provides leadership and expertise on information access, confidentiality and privacy, and services to support compliance with the FIPPA and other applicable legislation pertaining to access to information and the protection of privacy rights at BCIT.

Information access and privacy (IAPO) services:

  • Institute policies related to FIPPA and other applicable access and privacy legislation;
  • Responding to all formal Freedom of Information requests for access to BCIT records;
  • Privacy complaints and conducting privacy breach investigations;
  • Privacy risk assessments, including formal Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs);
  • Privacy resources for the BCIT community, including advisory and consulting services;
  • FIPPA training for BCIT employees and associates.

For more information, contact the Information Access and Privacy Office.

Investigation Requests from Public Bodies and Canadian Law Enforcement Agencies

Public bodies and Canadian law enforcement agencies are required to request BCIT records or video surveillance for a specific investigation where permitted under section 33(3)(d) of FIPPA to assist in a specific investigation related to a law enforcement proceeding or from which a law enforcement proceeding is likely to result.

These requests need to be submitted using this Request Form.

To make a request for CCTV footage:

  1. Complete the Request Form.
  2. Include the investigation or case file number and a clear description of the records required.
  3. Submit the completed request to the BCIT Safety and Security Office at BCIT_Safety_and_Security@bcit.ca to preserve the footage.

To make a request for records other than CCTV footage:

  1. Complete the Request Form.
  2. Include the investigation or case file number and a clear description of the records required.
  3. Submit the completed request to the BCIT Privacy Office at privacy@bcit.ca.