privacy

vpi Inc. respects the privacy of our customers, applicants and employees and accordingly has prepared this policy and has procedures in place to meet the requirements of applicable privacy laws.

The following information sets our privacy principles in addition to our practices for gathering, storing, and using your personal data. You should review this policy so that you may understand and consent to the manner by which we may collect, use and share your personal information. Unless you provide sufficient personal information, we may be unable to assist you with your staffing or employment requirements.

Our Commitment to Privacy

vpi Inc. is committed to maintaining the privacy and security of the personal information of our clients, customers, applicants, and employees (referred to in this policy collectively as “Applicant” or “Applicants”.) vpi’s privacy policies reflect these principles.

What Personal Data We Collect

vpi informs our applicants about the information we collect, how we use it, and whether it will be transferred to third parties. Where possible, we provide individuals with details prior to collecting their information, or as soon thereafter as is practical.

vpi’s goal in collecting your personal data is to provide you with the most personalized service possible. By knowing more about you, vpi is able to deliver superior employment services and, hence, a better service to you.

In general, personal information is requested when you contact us to

  • look for employment;
  • participate in a government sponsored program; or
  • to search for a candidate to fill a job opening.

We ask applicants for their names, addresses and other personal information such as work experience, education and skills. When hiring employees, we may also request personal information that is considered “sensitive,” such as information necessary to provide health benefits.

The amount and type of personal information you are required to supply will be limited to that which is necessary to supply our services to you.

Applicants and Employees: When you sign up for our job-search services, we may ask you for your name, e-mail address, or other personal information such as work experience, education, and skills.

Cookies: vpi‘s Web site uses “cookies” to help personalize the online experience. A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s computer tied to information about that user. They also allow us to identify those computers when they return to a site. You can set your browser to notify you before you receive a cookie, giving you the option of whether to accept it. You can also set your browser to turn off cookies. If you do so, however, areas of some sites may not function properly.

Links: This Web site may contain links to other sites that may or may not adhere to the same privacy principles. For links to non-vpi organizations, vpi is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.

Retention of Personal Data: Personal data that is collected from you will be retained or destroyed according to company requirements and/or local laws.

Whom We Share It with

vpi holds its employees, agents and suppliers accountable for maintaining the trust our applicants, employees and customers place in us. We educate our employees and periodically verify our compliance with our privacy and security policies. vpi does not sell or trade personal data to third parties. We will disclose personal information when required by law.

In order to provide our services, personal data you give us may be shared with other vpi operations that are governed by the same privacy principles and security practices.

We will send the personal data of our clients, applicants and temporary employees to vpi customers and/or agents who are acting on our behalf to provide you an employment opportunity.

For our employees, we occasionally use other companies to provide limited services on our behalf, such as payroll processing services and health-care benefits

We will only provide these agents and suppliers with the personal information they need to deliver the service we have requested.

vpi may also collect and report demographic data, (e.g. what percentage of our employees are college graduates) to our customers or as required by law. If we do collect and report this demographic information, we remove any unique personally identifiable information (name, address, etc.) that would attach you to this demographic data. This anonymous information is used and analyzed only at an aggregate level to help us understand trends and more precisely determine how to improve our services to you.

Accuracy and Access

vpi takes the necessary steps to ensure personal information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. vpi provides individuals with reasonable access to the personal information they have provided so that they can review and correct this information.

vpi works to keep your personally identifiable information accurate. You have the ability to review and update the personal information you have provided. Because vpi offers a wide variety of different services through a provincial network, the personal information collected by each vpi operation or location may not all reside in a single location, such as when you submit your résumé/curriculum vitae (CV) to operations in different cities or towns in Ontario. Consequently, please be aware that the choices and modifications you make to your personal data in one vpi program or location may not automatically be reflected in other vpi programs or locations.

Security

vpi is very aware of the need to secure personal information given to us by our clients, customers, applicants and employees. We protect this personal information through various security practices and measures in order to prevent loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorized access, destruction or disclosure.

vpi uses appropriate security measures to protect the personal information you provide. This information may be stored in manual or electronic systems with limited access in order to protect this information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

How to Contact Us

The staff at vpi work diligently to protect your privacy while delivering innovative Career Development and Staffing Services. Our privacy principles represent our commitment to ensuring that your personal information is safe and secure. If you have any questions or concerns about vpi’s privacy policy or practices, you can contact vpi’s privacy officer by email, telephone or mail at the following address;

Privacy Officer
Privacyofficer@vpi-inc.com
2600 Skymark Avenue Building 4, Suite 201
Mississauga, ON L4W 5B2
Phone: 1-888-336-9500
Fax: 905-624-3749