Background
Forsyth, Joseph was born on August 15, 1942 in County Durham, England. Emigrated to Canada, 1966. Son of James Frederick and Maisie Forsyth.
privacy and information management consultant
Forsyth, Joseph was born on August 15, 1942 in County Durham, England. Emigrated to Canada, 1966. Son of James Frederick and Maisie Forsyth.
Associate of Library Association, Newcastle School Librarianship, England, 1963. Master of Arts in Library Science, University London, 1976. Fellow of Library Association, University London, 1971.
Library assistant, Durham County Library, 1960-1962;
college librarian, Easington (England) Technology College, 1962-1963;
regional librarian, North Riding County (England) Library, 1964-1966;
reference librarian, Calgary (Alberta, Canada) Public Library, 1966-1970;
library development officer, Government Alberta, Edmonton, 1970-1977;
director library services, Alberta Department Culture, Edmonton, 1977-1986;
regional superintendent air navigation programming and administration, Transport Canada, 1986-1987;
special intergovernmental advisor, Alberta Federal and Intergovtl. Affairs Department, 1988;
assistant deputy minister cultural development, Alberta Federal and Intergovtl. Affairs Department, 1990-1993;
director library services, Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism, Edmonton, 1988-1991;
assistant deputy minister, Individual Rights and Citizenship Svc., Alberta, Edmonton., 1993-1995;
director, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy and Records Management/Alta Comm.
Development, 1995-1997;
principal, foippassociates, since 1997.
Married Kay Frances Appleby, October 3, 1964. Children: Julian Alastair, Andrew Stuart.