Third-party consent

All student information is protected by the Protection of Privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This information will be used for the purposes of admission, registration, assessment of academic status, and communication with the student. Confirmation of enrolment, the surname and initials of all students; the program and level or course of enrolment of all students may only be released upon written authorization by the student.

Upon graduation, the student's name and address, together with information on degrees, diplomas, and certificates earned will be given to and maintained by the alumni records department in order to assist the University's advancement and development efforts. Information regarding graduation and awards may be made public.

Statistics Canada is the national statistical agency. As such, Statistics Canada carries out hundreds of surveys each year on a wide range of matters, including education.

It is essential to be able to follow students across time and institutions to understand, for example, the factors affecting enrolment demand at post-secondary institutions. The increased emphasis on accountability for public investment means that it is also important to understand 'outcomes'. In order to conduct such studies, Statistics Canada asks all colleges and universities to provide data on students and graduates. Institutions collect and provide to Statistics Canada student identification information (student's name, student ID number, Social Insurance Number), student contact information (address and telephone number), student demographic characteristics, and enrolment information.

The federal Statistics Act provides the legal authority for Statistics Canada to obtain access to personal information held by educational institutions. The information may be used for statistical purposes only, and the confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act prevent the information from being released in any way that would identify a student.

Students may contact Statistics Canada via e-mail if they have any questions: 
statcan.PSIS-SIEP.statcan@canada.ca 
 
It is with the goodwill and collaboration of post-secondary institutions that we will reach our goal of providing reliable post-secondary education information required to plan for our future.