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= Data Science in the Government of Canada =
='''Data Science in the Government of Canada''' =
== What is Data Science? ==
==What is Data Science?==
Data Science is an interdisciplinary field that uses scientific methods and algorithms to extract information and insights from diverse data types. It combines domain expertise, programming skills and knowledge of mathematics and statistics to solve analytically complex problems.
Data Science is an interdisciplinary field that uses scientific methods and algorithms to extract information and insights from diverse data types. It combines domain expertise, programming skills and knowledge of mathematics and statistics to solve analytically complex problems.
Get a short overview of the daily work of a data scientist in the Government of Canada by watching this video from a previous recruitment campaign of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). It is possible to view the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q6vfiqUlsw embedded video] from the source page.
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== The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Stark Reminder of the Crucial Role of Data Scientists ==
==The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Stark Reminder of the Crucial Role of Data Scientists==
Data science allows government agencies and department to respond quickly to changing economic and social situations. For example, Statistics Canada is using the power of data science to support the COVID-19 response in Canada.
Data science allows government agencies and department to respond quickly to changing economic and social situations. For example, Statistics Canada is using the power of data science to support the COVID-19 response in Canada.
'''Source: Data Science Centre, Statistics Canada, 2022-09-29'''
'''Source: Data Science Centre, Statistics Canada, 2022-09-29'''
= Data Scientist Job Profile in the Government of Canada =
='''Data Scientist Job Profile in the Government of Canada''' =
The full description of the following job profile can be found on the [[DSNFPS-RSDFPF|GCwiki page]] of the [https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/data-science/network Data Science Network for the Federal Public Service] (DSNFPS).
The full description of the following job profile can be found on the [[DSNFPS-RSDFPF|GCwiki page]] of the [https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/data-science/network Data Science Network for the Federal Public Service] (DSNFPS).
● adhering to standards, guidelines and norms around digital solutions and responsible development and implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
● adhering to standards, guidelines and norms around digital solutions and responsible development and implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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