Position: Privacy Advisor
Dept: Office of the General Counsel and Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer
Posting ID: 7260
Role Level: PG 10 ($44.05 to $55.04)
Status: Permanent Full time
Hours of Work/Shifts: Business Hours/ 75 hours per 2 week pay period
Site*: Hybrid - 2085 Hurontario St., Mississauga and other Trillium Health Partners locations
Posted: May 14, 2026
Internal Deadline: June 4, 2026
Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap , Plan to 2030 , we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.
Position Summary:
As a member within the Office of the General Counsel and Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer (CCPO), the Privacy Advisor will collaborate with members of the Privacy team and report to the Manager of Privacy. The Privacy Advisor has experience and expertise in Ontario privacy legislation, including the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
The Privacy Advisor's responsibilities include the following:
Working knowledge of applicable provincial and federal privacy law (e.g. PHIPA, FIPPA, PIPEDA, etc.), the interpretation and application of the law, procedural rules of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC), and best practices within the field
Provide privacy advice, guidance, communications to support privacy compliance within the organization
Respond to privacy inquiries and manage issues through to resolution
Manage Freedom of Information requests, privacy complaints, access appeals, liaise with other departments as needed
Manage privacy breaches including investigations, notifications, reporting and tracking. Prepare yearly IPC breach report
Perform or support ongoing compliance monitoring activities such as auditing access to personal health information within THP’s health information management systems
Contribute to the development and delivery of privacy training, orientation, and on-going awareness campaigns
Liaise with external stakeholders such as the IPC, other hospitals and community partners and participate in privacy related regional forums, conferences, and committees
Contribute to the hospital's privacy documents (policies, standards, baselines, guidelines and procedures)
Support or conduct privacy reviews of agreements, projects or initiatives
Track the status of privacy files and maintain/support a centralized filing system and key performance indicators
Key Qualifications:
A post-secondary degree or diploma
A minimum of two (2) years of privacy work experience, preferably in a public sector or healthcare organization
Working experience applying PHIPA and FIPPA or the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA)
Effective team player with concurrent strengths working independently
Proven issues management skills with the ability to analyze data, assess risks, and manage stakeholders
Excellent analytical, attention to detail, organizational, problem solving, and oral and written communication skills
Keen judgment and exceptional strategic and critical thinking skills
Flexibility with work environment and ability to work remotely or in-person, depending on THP's and the Privacy team's needs
Certified Information and Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C) certification or equivalent industry recognized certifications preferred
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code (race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability) and/or status as a First Nations, Metis or lnukllnuit person to consider this opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
