M. D. Steele Construction Ltd. is committed to protect the privacy of our employees, customers and other individuals who meet the statutory requirements under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

Collection and Use of Personal Information

Employees:

  • The privacy of our employees, both current and former, is very important to us.
    • The only personal information that is collected upon hiring is
      • Address
      • SIN
      • Date of Birth
      • Phone numbers
    • This is collected from your resume and/or the TD1 forms. This is also collected from the group insurance application form
    • If any other personal information is requested you will be advised as to why it is being collected at that time.
    • This information is retained for as long as required by law.
  • Your consent is implied upon employment for the following use.
    • To prepare and calculate payroll cheques.
    • To prepare and distribute T4, Record of Employments, WCB reports, etc as required by law.
    • To register and administer the group insurance if applicable
    • Garnishments
    • Contact information to be used my M. D. Steele Construction Ltd.
    • To have your name and / or photo to be posted on our company website
  • Written consent is required for the following
    • To submit employment confirmation which require personal information to be release, such as rate of pay, address, etc. to 3 rd parties (eg. Bank loans, accountants, letter of reference)
    • M. D. Steele Construction Ltd. will only disclose personal information on a confidential basis to 3 rd parties as follows without prior written consent:
      • If the disclosure is required or permitted by law
      • For fraud prevention or to protect and enforce the legal rights of M. D. Steele Construction Ltd.

Customers & Suppliers:

  • The privacy of our customers and suppliers, both current and former, is very important to us. We only collect business contract information and use this information only to fulfill our obligation to the customer and supplier to collect or issue payment for those obligations.

How is this information secured and who has access?

  • Password encrypted accounting & payroll program. The personal information stored in the accounting & payroll program is only accessible to the Payroll administrator, the Comptroller and the Privacy Officer
  • Locked cabinet. This cabinet is only accessible by the Controller & the Privacy Officer
  • Job Superintendents, Forman, Project Managers will be provided a contact list of current and former employees (name & phone numbers only) so they may contact employees to perform the project. They will also be provided with a contact list of Customers and Suppliers for each project. This information will be stored in a secure place at the jobsite.
  • Who is the Privacy Officer?
    • M. D. Steele Construction Ltd. has currently named our Corporate Comptroller, Sherry MacLeod , as their Privacy Officer
    • For more information regarding the PIPEDA you may visit the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at the website www.privcom.gc.ca or by phone 1-800-282-1376
    • You may view our privacy policy at www.mdsteele.mb.ca

    • If you have any questions, concerns, complaints or inquiries regarding our privacy policies, or in regards to your personal information please contact the Privacy Officer named above in confidence by phone or writing to:

      M. D. Steele Construction Ltd.
      193 Henlow Bay
      Winnipeg , MB R3Y 1G4
      (204) 488-7070

This Policy shall be in effect from the date signed below.

Signed and dated in Winnipeg, Manitoba, this 1st day of JANUARY 2004

REVISED in Winnipeg, Manitoba, this 19th day of APRIL 2005