Data Conference 2022 Announcements
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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
- Anne-Herty Génard
- Andy Sabrina Guerrier
- Christian Lubin
- Yassine Sarifuddin
Challenge: Help employers analyze workplace equity data
Department: Employment and Social Development Canada
2nd Plac
- Stuart Shelley
- Khuong Vinh Khang Tran
- Gordon Tang
Challenge: Whales and ships: shall they never meet
Department: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
3rd Place
- Maisha Abdullah
- Shrimei Chock
- Thanuja Sivaananthan
Challenge: Identify trees on Canadian croplands
Department: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
4th Place
- Sebastien Andric
- Lilliam Norori
Challenge: Increasing users’ ability to explore HR data
Department: Public Service Commission
5th Place
- Ismael Diamoutene
- Li Ji
- Kevin Park
- Abir Rahali
Challenge: Improving IT service delivery to federal departments
Department: Shared Services Canada
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