Hiring program for ex-military staff makes proper use of information

An individual complained that the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) improperly collected and disclosed personal information about his medical release from the Canadian Forces. This information was collected for a program that grants priority consideration to former military personnel for federal public service positions. The OPC's investigation found that the complainant had provided written consent for the collection and disclosure of his medical release record for this specific hiring program. All aspects of the process were determined to be in full conformity with the Privacy Act. Consequently, the complaint was dismissed.