We are seeking experienced Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialists to support high-profile digital health and data governance projects in the public sector. This role focuses on ensuring privacy compliance, managing risk, and safeguarding Personal Health Information (PHI) across large-scale programs.
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As a PIA Specialist, you will lead the development and review of privacy strategies, assessments, and policies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide technical and regulatory guidance, and ensure that digital initiatives align with privacy legislation and standards.
Advantages
- Hybrid Flexibility – Work onsite and remotely in a balanced, structured format.
- Extension Opportunity – Potential for a 1-time extension, depending on available funding.
- Professional Growth – Gain experience in cross-ministerial and enterprise-level initiatives.
- Competitive Daily Rate
Responsibilities
Develop, lead, and review Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for business processes and system solutions.
Provide expert guidance on privacy laws, particularly PHIPA (2004), and identify compliance gaps.
Assess and document risks associated with the collection, use, disclosure, and retention of PHI.
Design privacy controls, security mechanisms, and data flow documentation for legacy and new systems.
Engage with business, IT, legal, and privacy stakeholders to support implementation and compliance.
Advise on Freedom of Information (FOI), privacy legislation, and policy implications.
Prepare reports, risk assessments, briefing materials, and recommendations for governance bodies.
Contribute to policy development and offer insights on emerging trends in privacy and data protection.
Support change management, training, and communication related to privacy processes and impacts.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in privacy and information management roles.
- Strong knowledge of PIA tools, risk assessment methodologies, and privacy-enhancing technologies.
- Extensive understanding of PHI privacy risks and mitigation in digital environments.
- Experience analyzing legislation, conducting impact assessments, and advising on compliance.
- Strong background in preparing privacy documentation including reports, options papers, and briefings.
- Effective at engaging stakeholders across IT, legal, policy, and business functions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in healthcare or public-sector environments.
- Familiarity with Ontario privacy laws, IPC guidelines, GO-ITS standards, and public-sector architecture.
- Experience in health IT, electronic health records (EHR), and large-scale digital transformations.
- Knowledge of project management and approval processes.
Summary
If you are interested in the Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist role in Toronto, please apply online at www.randstad.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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We are seeking experienced Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialists to support high-profile digital health and data governance projects in the public sector. This role focuses on ensuring privacy compliance, managing risk, and safeguarding Personal Health Information (PHI) across large-scale programs.
As a PIA Specialist, you will lead the development and review of privacy strategies, assessments, and policies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide technical and regulatory guidance, and ensure that digital initiatives align with privacy legislation and standards.
Advantages
- Hybrid Flexibility – Work onsite and remotely in a balanced, structured format.
- Extension Opportunity – Potential for a 1-time extension, depending on available funding.
- Professional Growth – Gain experience in cross-ministerial and enterprise-level initiatives.
- Competitive Daily Rate
Responsibilities
Develop, lead, and review Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for business processes and system solutions.
Provide expert guidance on privacy laws, particularly PHIPA (2004), and identify compliance gaps.
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Assess and document risks associated with the collection, use, disclosure, and retention of PHI.
Design privacy controls, security mechanisms, and data flow documentation for legacy and new systems.
Engage with business, IT, legal, and privacy stakeholders to support implementation and compliance.
Advise on Freedom of Information (FOI), privacy legislation, and policy implications.
Prepare reports, risk assessments, briefing materials, and recommendations for governance bodies.
Contribute to policy development and offer insights on emerging trends in privacy and data protection.
Support change management, training, and communication related to privacy processes and impacts.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in privacy and information management roles.
- Strong knowledge of PIA tools, risk assessment methodologies, and privacy-enhancing technologies.
- Extensive understanding of PHI privacy risks and mitigation in digital environments.
- Experience analyzing legislation, conducting impact assessments, and advising on compliance.
- Strong background in preparing privacy documentation including reports, options papers, and briefings.
- Effective at engaging stakeholders across IT, legal, policy, and business functions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in healthcare or public-sector environments.
- Familiarity with Ontario privacy laws, IPC guidelines, GO-ITS standards, and public-sector architecture.
- Experience in health IT, electronic health records (EHR), and large-scale digital transformations.
- Knowledge of project management and approval processes.
Summary
If you are interested in the Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist role in Toronto, please apply online at www.randstad.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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