Access to Information and Privacy

Access to Information and Privacy requests

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) handles all of Accessibility Standards Canada’s Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) requests.

To submit an ATIP request, please visit the ESDC website.

Note: Clicking on the link above will take you to a new page. There, you will find information on how and when to submit an ATIP request.

Access to Information request

An Access to Information request can help you access general government records related to the operations of government institutions, such as:

  • information about government spending
  • programs
  • policies
  • activities of the government

Privacy request

A Privacy request can help you access personal information about individuals held by government institutions, including:

  • your own personal information
  • information about someone else with their consent or authorization
  • information on behalf of a deceased individual