Asynchronous video interviews for staffing (VidCruiter): Privacy impact assessment

(Approved November 2020)

Description of (program/initiative)

Health Canada's (HC) Human Resources Services Division (HRSD) provides staffing services for HC and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

HRSD has contracted VidCruiter, a Canadian company, to conduct pre-recorded video interviews.

Why we completed a privacy impact assessment (PIA)

HRSD's use of VidCruiter is a substantial modification to an existing program activity where personal information is used for an administrative purpose (e.g., interview, candidate rating); this, therefore, initiated the requirement to conduct a PIA.

The PIA examines the privacy-related risks of the VidCruiter video interview and proposes methods to lower these risks.

More information

This PIA focused on Health Canada's handling of personal information via VidCruiter.

The PIA recommended mitigation actions in the following risk areas: safeguarding, limiting collection and retention.