Senior Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist

Temporary/Contract

Toronto, Ontario

30 Mar 2026

    Position: Senior Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist

    Duration: 3 Months assignment (contract)
    Client Location: Toronto (Onsite: 7.25 hours/day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday)
    Engagement Model: Professional Services Engagement – B2B (Incorporated Entities Only)

    Note on Assignment Type

    This position is provisionally Onsite, requiring 7.25 hours per calendar day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding breaks). Conditions may change based on organizational requirements and at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.

    About the Engagement

    Akkodis is seeking a Senior Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist to support comprehensive privacy risk assessments, policy alignment, and privacy compliance advisory services within the Public Service. The consultant will lead or support the development of privacy impact assessments for digital, online, cloud, and integrated technology solutions while ensuring alignment with provincial, municipal and private‑sector privacy legislation.

    Scope

    • Lead or support the development of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for new or evolving programs, technologies, or information systems.

    • Ensure compliance with FIPPA, MFIPPA, PHIPA, PIPEDA, and related regulations, directives, and internationally recognized Fair Information Practices.

    • Identify, assess, and mitigate privacy risks, including those associated with digital platforms, cloud environments, and API‑based integrations.

    Assignment Deliverables

    • Completed Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)

    • Privacy risk analysis documents and mitigation frameworks

    • Data flow diagrams, business process artifacts, and assessment summaries

    • Presentations and briefings for management and executives

    Expertise Required

    Must Have:

    • Strong knowledge of FIPPA, MFIPPA, PHIPA, and PIPEDA.

    • Proven experience conducting and leading Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) involving personal information.

    • Demonstrated experience leading PIAs for digital, online, or cloud-based solutions.

    • Experience assessing privacy risks for third‑party solutions, including providers handling personal health information.

    • Technical understanding of security, encryption, APIs, backend integrations, and digital platforms from a privacy perspective.

    • Ability to interpret and analyze architecture diagrams, data flows, business processes, and policy documentation.

    Nice to Have:

    • Professional certifications such as CIPP/C, CIPM, CISSP, or security/architecture credentials.

    • Experience delivering privacy education or training to business or technical teams.

    Security Clearance

    Required.

    Important

    This is a business-to-business engagement. Candidates must represent an incorporated entity, hold a valid business number, maintain appropriate insurance, and invoice for services rendered.

    How to Apply

     Submit your resume in confidence via the Akkodis Canada website.

    We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates meeting the above qualifications will be contacted for further discussions.

    Accessibility:

    At Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matter. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.