Apologies for cross-postings This is a last reminder that the PLC's 7-week online course in Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection starts next Monday, Jan 18 - there is still space available. Register today! January 2010 Online Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection <http://www.plc.ischool.utoronto.ca/coursedescription.asp?courseid=176> PLC1012-10W1 Mon. 18 Jan 2010 - Sun. 7 Mar 2010 7 weeks Instructor: David Hopkins Fee: $435.00 Location: online Cert-optional All corporations and organizations in Canada must comply with legislation concerning how they collect, use and disclose information about identifiable individuals and third parties. Public-sector institutions are also legally obligated to provide public right of access to their information resources. Ignorance of and/or failure to comply with legislative provisions concerning the use of these resources may expose an organization to financial, legal and public relations risks. This instructor-led online course discusses, in practical terms, best management and protection of personal and sensitive information as well as access to public-sector information. Participants are provided with knowledge and tools to ensure proper control over organizational information resources and compliance with legislative requirements. "The course was extremely beneficial at explaining all components of FIPP….I now feel confident in applying what I have learned in my job" "Extremely valuable and useful. Very well laid out and organized” _ For full course descriptions and to register go to: www.plc.ischool.com. Contact PLC at (416) 978 7111 or [log in to unmask]