Training — Quebec public bodies

Training programs
for Quebec public bodies

Programs designed to concretely apply obligations in access to information and privacy protection, regardless of your sector.

For experienced professionals · ≥ 2 years of experience

PFPAIPRP-OPQ

77 hours designed by practitioners, for practitioners. Joint AAPI + Université Laval professional certificate.

Inscriptions ouvertes 77 h · 9 courses
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Entry pathway · < 2 years of experience

PFTADRP-OPQ

Operational training in 4 courses. AAPI certificate of participation.

Inscriptions ouvertes 39 h · 4 courses
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For experienced professionals · ≥ 2 years of experience

PFPAIPRP-OPQ

17th edition · 2026

Professional training in access to information and privacy protection — Quebec public bodies

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Course start: 2026-09-29
Overview
77 h
of training
9 courses
Spread over 11 days
6.5 h
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
3 495 $
Registration fee
Videoconference
Brio + Teams
Who is this program for?

Advisors and managers with at least 2 years of experience in ATI and privacy
ATI and privacy officers, respondents and legal professionals in Quebec public bodies
Professionals wishing to develop strategic, tactical and operational skills

Course content
  1. Foundations and legislation in ATI and privacy — Quebec, Canada and international
  2. Rules governing ATI and privacy governance
  3. Ethics applied to decision-making in ATI and privacy
  4. Role and responsibilities of an access office and request processing
  5. Conditions for applying restrictions to the right of access and rectification
  6. Privacy-protection measures: obligations and good practices
  7. Role and responsibilities of a privacy office — privacy issues and risks
  8. Privacy impact assessment, from theory to practice
  9. Confidentiality incidents, from the legal framework to management
Certificate and accreditation
Professional certificate — AAPI + Université Laval

Accredited by the Faculty of Law at Laval University. Issued after successful completion of the online exam.

An AAPI participation certificate is also available (without exam).

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Entry pathway · < 2 years of experience

PFTADRP-OPQ

6th edition · Spring 2026

Training in processing access requests for documents and personal information — Quebec public bodies

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Course start: 2026-11-03
Overview
39 h
of training
4 courses
Spread over 6 days
6.5 h
2 275 $
Registration fee
Videoconference
Brio + Teams
Who is this program for?

Newly appointed ADRP practitioners, with or without experience
Practitioners with less than 2 years of experience applying access procedures
Professionals wishing to acquire operational knowledge in compliance with the Act respecting access

Course content
  1. Role and responsibilities in ADRP in relation to legal obligations
  2. Conditions for applying restrictions to the right of access to documents and personal information
  3. Ethics applied to decision-making
  4. ADRP request processing procedure + Practical workshop
Certificate and accreditation
AAPI certificate of participation

Issued upon completion of the program. Constitutes a quality guarantee for the public body.

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