Personal information is a vital part of the student’s official University record and is used to issue statements of results, transcripts, graduation information, diplomas and other official documents. The University is also required by law to collect certain information for the Federal and Provincial Governments; this is reported only in aggregate form and is considered confidential by the University.
Any change in the following must therefore be reported immediately to the Registrar:
1. legal name;
2. citizenship status in Canada.
Personal ID (Student Number)
Each student at the University is assigned a unique identification number. The number is confidential. The University, through the Policy on Access to Student Academic Records, strictly controls access to Person ID. numbers. The University assumes and expects that students will protect the confidentiality of their Person IDs.
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)
The University of Toronto respects the privacy of students.
Personal information that students provide to the University is collected pursuant to section 2(14) of the University of Toronto Act, 1971. It is collected for the purpose of administering admissions, registration, academic programs, university-related student activities, activities of student societies, safety, financial assistance and awards, graduation and university advancement, and reporting to government.
In addition, the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) has asked that we notify students of the following: The University of Toronto is required to disclose personal information such as Ontario Education Numbers, student characteristics and educational outcomes to the MCU under s. 15 of the Ministry of, Colleges and Universities Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.19, as amended. The Ministry collects this data for purposes such as planning, allocating and administering public funding to colleges, universities and other post-secondary educational and training institutions and to conduct research and analysis, including longitudinal studies, and statistical activities conducted by or on behalf of the Ministry for purposes that relate to post-secondary education and training. Further information on how MCU uses this personal information is available on the Ministry’s website. At all times it will be protected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Please contact or refer to the University Privacy Office with questions related to privacy.
A Statement on Privacy
A part of nursing students' professional education and development into nurse leaders and clinicians will involve participation in various professional organizations, honor societies (such as Sigma Theta Tau) or other groups that are not directly connected with Bloomberg Nursing or the University of Toronto. The Bloomberg Nursing faculty members or instructors may contact students during their studies to indicate that they are eligible to join such organizations, societies or groups. At no time will the members of Bloomberg Nursing or the University of Toronto forward student names or contact information to external organizations or groups without permission. If students do not wish to receive such invitations from Bloomberg Nursing faculty members or instructors, please advise the Faculty Registrar in writing.
