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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.

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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).