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Data Conference 2022 Announcements

Statistics Canada’s Data Literacy Training Initiative

Data literacy is the ability to derive meaningful information from data. It focuses on the competencies involved in working with data including the knowledge and skills to read, analyze, interpret, visualize and communicate data as well as understand the use of data in decision-making.

Canada School of Public Service’s Digital Academy courses, including the Discover Data Series

An introduction to data in the Government of Canada: Discover how the data revolution is shaping government today and how the effective use of data creates opportunities to improve programs and services for Canadians.

Statistics Canada’s Census of Population next release April 27

A detailed statistical portrait of Canada and its people by their demographic, social and economic characteristics.

Canada School of Public Service event: Understanding the needs and priorities of the GC data community (March 29)

A growing community of data practitioners across the federal government are applying their skills and implementing strategies to harness the power of data and improve decisions, services and operations. But as technology advances and expectations rise, what are the public service's greatest needs today and biggest opportunities on the horizon? Join this interactive session hosted by the GC Data Community to engage on the issues where the data community is working together to put solutions into action. Have your say about community priorities such as: connecting and convening data practitioners, defining and increasing data competency levels, promoting innovation and supporting ethical use and sharing of data.

StatsCan app: Discover StatsCAN—our newest mobile application! Canada’s data story, right at your fingertips

This free app lets you tap into expert analysis, fun facts, visuals, short stories and insight that bring together data, tools and articles to provide you with the latest information on Canada's economy, society and environment.

2022 CANDEV Winners

This year’s CANDEV Data Challenge saw 50 creative prototype solutions to a number of current GC business problems, with the following students taking the Top 5 spots!

1st Place / 1ère place

Anne-Herty Génard
Andy Sabrina Guerrier
Christian Lubin
Yassine Sarifuddin

Challenge / Défi : Help employers analyze workplace equity data / Aider les employeurs à analyser les données sur l’équité en milieu de travail

Department / Ministère : Employment and Social Development Canada / Emploi et Développement social Canada

2nd Place / 2ème place

Stuart Shelley
Khuong Vinh Khang Tran
Gordon Tang

Challenge / Défi : Whales and ships: shall they never meet / Baleines et navires : qu’ils ne se rencontrent jamais

Department / Ministère : Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Pêches et Océans Canada

3rd Place / 3ème place

Maisha Abdullah
Shrimei Chock
Thanuja Sivaananthan

Challenge / Défi : Identify trees on Canadian croplands / Identifier les arbres sur terres cultivées canadiennes

Department / Ministère : Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada / Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada

4th Place / 4ème place

Sebastien Andric
Lilliam Norori

Challenge / Défi : Increasing users’ ability to explore HR data / Accroître la capacité des utilisateurs à explorer les données RH

Department / Ministère : Public Service Commission / Commission de la fonction publique du Canada

5th Place / 5ème place

Ismael Diamoutene
Li Ji
Kevin Park
Abir Rahali

Challenge / Défi : Improving IT service delivery to federal departments / Améliorer la prestation des services informatiques aux ministères fédéreaux

Department / Ministère : Shared Services Canada / Services partagés Canada

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