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As part of Employment and Social Development Canada, we have the permission to collect and store personal information from the Department of Employment and Social Development Act Section 5.1. The type of information we hold about you and what we do with it, is listed in “Outreach Activities, PSU 938”. We handle your information under Part 4 of the Department of Employment and Social Development Act, Access to Information Act, and Privacy Act. We also follow the Directive on Privacy Practices. Your personal information may be used to respond to your inquiries, if applicable, and to help evaluate the effectiveness of ESDC programs in responding to client needs. In exceptional circumstances (e.g., individuals who make inappropriate remarks or threats), personal information may be disclosed without your consent pursuant to subsection 8(2) of the Privacy Act.

Any personal information that may be collected is described in the Standard Personal Information Bank entitled Outreach Activities, PSU 938.

Any questions, comments, concerns or complaints you may have regarding this Statement, your privacy rights and the Privacy Act may be directed to the ESDC Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator by email at NC-COMM-ATIP-AIPRP-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca or by telephone at 1-819-654-6981. You may also wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada by email at info@priv.gc.ca or by telephone at 1-800-282-1376. You have the right to complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada about the handling of your personal information by ESDC.