Two types of formal Freedom of Information (FOI) requests you might submit include the following:
Personal information
If you would like to access your own personal information, you may need to submit a formal FOI request. Types of information include:
- employment records
- health information
- academic records
Note: You may be able to access your personal information without submitting a formal FOI request. For example, if you would like to request your own transcripts, please use the Official Transcript Request form.
Non-personal information
If you would like to request non-personal information, you must submit a formal FOI request. Non-personal information includes the following:
- information that is not available to the public
- information about third parties
- personal information about someone other than the requester