Directory of Personal Information Banks

Stakeholder/Contact Lists

PIB #:
1
Location:
Various offices of the public body
Information Maintained:
Name, address, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses
Individuals:
Individuals receiving correspondence, information or publications relating to programs or services delivered by the public body.
Use:
Disseminate information or publications to interested individuals or to individuals participating in consultations or government programs.
Legal Authority:
The statute allowing the particular public body to deliver its programs and services.

Employee Directories/Government of Alberta Telephone Directory

PIB #:
2
Location:
Various offices of the public body.
Information Maintained:
Name, office telephone numbers, office name and address, e-mail address and position title.
Individuals:
Employees of the public body.
Use:
Directing calls, visitors and mail to appropriate staff.
Legal Authority:
Public Service Act

Expense Claims

PIB #:
3
Location:
Accounting Branches or Financial Services.
Information Maintained:
May include name, organizational unit, mailing address, telephone numbers, employee number, classification/occupation, kilometers travelled, purpose of travel, and other expenses claimed.
Individuals:
Alberta public body employees and non-public employees (i.e. contracted staff, job applicants) submitting a personal expense claim.
Use:
To process expense claims.
Legal Authority:
Public Service Act

Contract Management System

PIB #:
4
Location:
Various offices of the public body.
Information Maintained:
Name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address, banking information and fee amount.
Individuals:
Individuals who are under contract or agreement to provide products or services to the public body.
Use:
To manage the contract or agreement arrangements of payments upon delivery of products or services.
Legal Authority:
Financial Administration Act

Financial Management

PIB #:
5
Location:
Accounting Branches or Financial Services.
Information Maintained:
Name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address, financial information, amount paid or outstanding.
Individuals:
Individuals who pay or owe money to the Government of Alberta.
Use:
To collect outstanding revenue or repay overpayments.
Legal Authority:
Financial Administration Act

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Requests

PIB #:
6
Location:
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Coordinator's office.
Information Maintained:
Name (including former names of the person making the request), address, telephone numbers, description of information requested and/or reasons and evidence to correct information, fees paid, banking information, correspondence and copies of requested records.
Individuals:
Individuals submitting requests under the Act, including individuals acting on behalf of another person (third parties).
Use:
Respond and process requests, compile statistics.
Legal Authority:
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, s.33(c)

Correspondence/Action Request Tracking

PIB #:
7
Location:
Various offices of the public body
Information Maintained:
May include name, address, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses and other personal information included by the originator within the content of the correspondence.
Individuals:
Individuals requesting information or a response from a public body senior executive.
Use:
To manage receipt of and responses to correspondence, inquiries and briefings.
Legal Authority:
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, s.33(c)

Employee Files

PIB #:
8
Location:
Human Resources, personnel branches or job locations.
Information Maintained:
May include name, birth date, gender, social insurance number, home and office addresses, telephone and fax numbers, employment authorization, email address, employee identification number, resume/application for employment, official oath, education, employment history, appointment records, performance appraisals, employee relations, attendance records, pay and benefits information, staff development and training, learning accounts, occupational health and safety, employee assistance, medical board records, health and life insurance records, employee conflict of interest disclosure statements, grievances, recognition awards, job classification, professional association memberships and certifications, security clearance, parking/building passes, employee authentication log-on, and other personal data related to employment.
Individuals:
Alberta public body employees.
Use:
Record the employee's work history and payroll/benefit transactions. NOTE: Employee files are in partitioned formats that limit access to only those staff who have a need to access specific information.
Legal Authority:
Public Service Act

Job Competitions

PIB #:
9
Location:
Human Resources or Personnel Branches.
Information Maintained:
May include name, home and office addresses, telephone numbers, application form, resume, references, samples of work, job advertisement, screening and evaluation results, and appointment of successful candidate.
Individuals:
Applicants for Alberta public body jobs.
Use:
Document the hiring process and provide statistical data.
Legal Authority:
Public Service Act

Benefits for Seniors

PIB #:
10
Location:
Seniors Benefits Program Area
Information Maintained:
May include name, address, telephone number(s), gender, social insurance number, date of birth/age, personal health number, residence type, bank account information (if provided), trustee (if required), income, Old Age Security eligibility.
Individuals:
Senior citizens, non-senior spouses, non-senior dependants, trustees
Use:
Determine eligibility of seniors to receive benefits for Alberta Seniors Benefits, Special Needs Assistance, Dental and Optical Assistance and Education Property Tax Assistance for Seniors.
Legal Authority:
Senior Benefit Act/Regulations

Public Guardian and Private Guardian Client Files

PIB #:
11
Location:
Public Guardian Offices
Information Maintained:
Personal history of individuals including name, address, birth date, sex, personal health numbers, medical and financial information, legal proceedings (including for guardianship), court orders, assessment reports and related correspondence.
Individuals:
Clients, trustees, public guardian
Use:
Ensure the appropriate surrogate decision making mechanisms are available.
Legal Authority:
Dependent Adults Act and Regulation

Decision Maker of Last Resort/Mental Health Files

PIB #:
12
Location:
Office of the Public Guardian
Information Maintained:
Personal history of clients including name, address, birth date, sex, personal health numbers, medical information, legal proceedings under the Mental Health Act, assessment reports and related correspondence.
Individuals:
Mental health patients, mental health facility, family members
Use:
Provide consent for treatment for individuals who are formal patients in a designated mental health facility.
Legal Authority:
Mental Health Act

Personal Directives Registry

PIB #:
13
Location:
Office of the Public Guardian
Information Maintained:
Name, sex, address, telephone number(s), personal health number, birth date, email address, date of last personal directive.
Individuals:
Makers, agents, approved service providers and their authorized users
Use:
Provide contact information when a Maker is no longer able to make medical decisions.
Legal Authority:
Personal Directives Act and Regulation

Personal Directives/OPG as Agent

PIB #:
14
Location:
Office of the Public Guardian
Information Maintained:
Personal history of clients including name, address, birth date, sex, personal health numbers, medical information, copy of Personal Directive, assessment reports and related correspondence.
Individuals:
Maker, service providers
Use:
Provide personal decisions when maker lacks capacity
Legal Authority:
Personal Directives Act and Regulation

Investigations under the Personal Directives Act

PIB #:
15
Location:
Office of the Public Guardian
Information Maintained:
May include personal history of maker including name, address, birth date, sex, personal health numbers, medical information, copy of personal directive, assessment reports and related correspondence as well as the name and address of agent and complaints.
Individuals:
Makers, agents, complainants, service providers
Use:
Investigate allegations of harm to make by agent
Legal Authority:
Personal Directives Act and Regulation