My employer is monitoring my work computer and I was not told.
Your rights and the employer's obligations under Canadian privacy and employment law.
TL;DR
Employers can monitor with reasonable purpose and advance notice. If you were not told, the monitoring may be a breach of provincial privacy law (BC/AB/QC) or fall short of best practices under PIPEDA. Start by asking HR for the monitoring policy, then escalate if the response is unsatisfactory.
Step 1: ask for the policy
Ask HR in writing for the organization's electronic monitoring policy. In Ontario, employers with 25 or more employees are required to have one under Bill 88.
Step 2: assess the facts
Is the monitoring justified by a reasonable purpose (security, productivity, compliance)?
Were you notified in advance (through an employment agreement, handbook, or login banner)?
Is the monitoring proportionate to the purpose?
Step 3: file a complaint
If you are in BC, Alberta, or Quebec, you can file a complaint with the provincial commissioner under PIPA or Law 25. In federally regulated workplaces, you can file with the OPC. In other provinces, you may have recourse under employment law or collective agreements.