Standard personal information banks

Bank Number: PSU 937

Members of Boards, Committees and Councils
Description: This bank describes information used in the identification and selection of individuals to fill positions on institutional Boards, Committees and Councils. The personal information collected may include the following: full name, contact information, official language of choice, date of birth, country of birth, citizenship, gender, marital status, belonging to a minority, Social Insurance Number (SIN), unique identification number (e.g., unique employee number), terms and conditions of appointment including remuneration (e.g., salary, honoraria, per diem rate) and benefits, signature, physical limitations and any other relevant medical information, photographs or other image recordings, educational background, employment status, work history, volunteering history, professional affiliations, credit card and financial institution information, government security clearances, biographical information (including information about family members), conflict of interest declarations, letters of reference/recommendation, appointment date, and duration and resignation dates, if applicable.

Class of Individuals: Candidates, as well as current and former members of Boards, Committees, and Councils, their family members, and individuals whose names have been provided as personal references.

Purpose: The personal information collected is used to support the identification and selection of individuals to serve on advisory, oversight or governance bodies. The information may be used to provide advice to the Minister or Head of the institution to fill existing and/or forthcoming vacancies and to maintain an inventory of potential candidates. The personal information is also used to manage the administration of expenses (e.g., travel) and compensation and benefits packages, conduct performance evaluations, maintain an inventory of current and former appointees, record potential conflicts of interest and any compliance action required, and to communicate with these individuals. The authority to collect personal information is found in a number of legislative authorities such as section 9 Department of Employment and Social Development Act and section 22 of the Museums Act. The Social Insurance Number is collected pursuant to the Income Tax Act. Please consult the institution’s Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator to determine the legal authority for the collection by a specific government institution.

Consistent Uses: This information may be used in the preparation of reports for senior management and broader audiences (e.g., Annual Reports), planning and evaluation purposes, and communications materials (e.g., press releases, biographies, etc.) that may be disseminated in multiple formats, including the institution’s website. With consent of the individual, this information may be shared with other Government of Canada institutions for uses consistent with the mandate of the Board, Committee or Council on which personal information is collected to fill positions (Refer to Members of Boards, Committees and Councils – PSU 919 of the specific government institution). Information may be disclosed to the Canada Revenue Agency (refer to Individual Returns and Payment Processing – CRA PPU 005) and, where applicable, the Province of Quebec for income tax purposes. Assistance of third party service providers may be used during the selection process.

Retention and Disposal Standards: For information about the length of time that specific types of common administrative records are maintained by a government institution, including the final disposition of those records, please contact the institution’s Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator.

RDA Number: Institution-Specific

Related Record Number: PRN 938

Bank Number: PSU 919

Occupational Health and Safety
Description: This bank describes information that is used in support of a government institution’s occupational health and safety activity, including the prevention of accidents and injuries or illnesses related to occupations, authorization of leave and benefits associated with work-related injury or illness, employee assistance services, fitness to return to work assessments, duty to accommodate, health and ergonomic assessments, health and safety complaints, injury compensation, and rehabilitation and retraining. Personal information may include name, contact information, employee identification number, employee personnel information, financial information, nature of complaint, medical information, opinions and views of, or about, individuals, and signature.

Class of Individuals: Current and former employees of government institutions, including casual and contract employees; private sector health practitioners; health and safety professionals; attendants for persons requiring assistance; family members who are part of the same household and eligible for corporate rates for Wellness programs; and individuals designated as emergency contacts of employees