What information is being collected?

• Student name, grade and school assignments, passport and study permit information, homestay details, parent/guardian contact information for international students.

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Who is it being shared with?

• District international education department staff who manage international student intake and management. 

• Agents, parents/guardians and homestay families associated with international students.

• Applications that support providing insurance, English testing, and payment gateway.

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For what purpose?

• Ensure compliance with the Central Okanagan School District’s international student application and legal agreement processes, as well as Canadian Immigration rules.

• Deliver a quality academic and cultural experience to international students.

• Assist new residents settling in Canada to adjust to a new culture and language.

 

What else do I need to know?

• TRUE North collects, stores, processes and shares student personal information only for the purposes of providing the service.

• TRUE North does not own the content or data collected by a district, school board, school, agent, parent or student. Users own their content and data.

• TRUE North does not sell, use or share personal information or content for marketing or advertising purposes.

• TRUE North does not use student data for targeted advertising purposes.

• TRUE North is fully compliant with British Columbia FOIP legislation and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).