RESOURCES
This page includes all the links and downloadable resources in this Toolkit. Use the filters on the left to look at all resources in a particular section, page, or page sub-section.
Statistics Canada’s Compendium of Management Practices for Statistical Organizations from Statistics Canada’s International Statistical Fellowship Program – Chapter 4.6: Respecting privacy and protecting confidentiality
Provides an introduction to privacy and confidentiality issues for statistics offices and a list of measures for respecting privacy and protecting confidentiality.Statistics Canada’s Indigenous Liaison Program
The program serves as a bridge between Statistics Canada and First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, and Indigenous organizations. They can help you with:
- Finding and accessing Statistics Canada data.
- Directing you to resources within Statistics Canada.
Status of Women Canada Offers a Free Online Course on Gender Based Analysis Plus
Gender Based Analysis Plus is a tool for understanding how policies, programs, and initiatives impact different subsets of the population.Summary Of Privacy Laws In Canada
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada article Summary of privacy laws in Canada provides a high level summary of federal, provincial, and territorial privacy laws.
The Sustainable Heritage Network (SHN) offers workshops, tutorials, and resources to assist communities and institutions that are involved in digital stewardship.
The Alberta First Nations Information Governance Centre. Ownership, Control, Access and Possession.
Indigenous governments have the authority to be stewards of data about their citizens. This includes the authority to collect, access, and utilize this data, as well as responsibilities to protect privacy.
The First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) has developed a set of principles related to these authorities, known as OCAP® (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession).
This resource provides more information about OCAP®.
The ARMA Principles® Maturity Model
The ARMA Principles® Maturity Model can help you assess your government’s information management systems.
The ARMA International website
ARMA International is an association for information professionals. The ARMA website has many helpful education resources.
The BCFNDGI Data Governance Framework Template
A Data Governance Framework is the principal document that outlines your government’s data governance structures. The BCFNDGI Data Governance Framework Template is an example of how a framework can be drafted.
The BCFNDGI Data Governance Policy Manual
Template policies covering many areas of data governance.
The BCFNDGI Privacy and Security Policy Manual
Template policies covering privacy and security.
The BCFNDGI’s document The 7 Cs: A First Nations’ Guide to Planning and Reporting Standards
Outlines seven categories of standards for planning and reporting. For each category, the document includes a value statement, a standard for planning, a standard for reporting, and one or more expected outcomes.The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Human rights legislation applies mainly to how socioeconomic data is used in decision making. We recommend you consider this legislation for the collection of data (especially in survey design). The legislation ensures that people’s human rights are not violated through discrimination.
The Comprehensive Community Planning Handbook
Developed in partnership by First Nations and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, the Comprehensive Community Planning Handbook is a helpful guide to the planning process. It contains tools for engaging the community in planning, including descriptions of different types of engagement processes and ways to increase participation.
The Federal Access to Information Act
The Access to Information Act, which applies to federal government bodies, grants individuals the right to request access to records under the control of the federal government.
The Federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) applies to: private sector organizations that are not subject to provincial privacy legislation; organizations that collect personal information that crosses provincial or national boundaries; or organizations that are engaged in a “federal work, undertaking, or business” within the legislative authority of Parliament.
The Federal Privacy Act
The Privacy Act applies to all federal government bodies, including ministries, federal crown corporations, and federal agencies such as Statistics Canada.
The Federal Statistics Act
The Statistics Act gives Statistics Canada its mandate and guides how it collects and uses data about Canadians. The Act allows Statistics Canada to collect and use administrative data for statistical purposes.
The First Nations Health Authority’s Health & Wellness Planning Toolkit and Overview Presentation
The First Nations Health Authority’s Health and Wellness Planning Toolkit provides a helpful guide for planning specific to health and wellness.