Data Strategy Tracker
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The data strategy tracker highlights the progress made on year 1 and year 2 priority actions identified in the 2023-2026 Federal Data Strategy, a renewal of the 2018 Data Strategy Roadmap for the Federal Public Service. The tracker reports on the actions identified within each of the following missions:
- Proactively considering data by design in all stages of government initiatives
- Effectively stewarding data for decision-making
- Improving user experience and maintaining trust by enabling data-driven services through data that flows securely where it is needed
- Empowering the public service with the talent and tools it needs
2023–2026 Data Strategy for the Federal Public Service - Canada.ca
Found 43 actions
Action: TBS will set expectations and departments will ensure that data is appropriately disaggregated, to enable increased client understanding to improve and tailor services, policies and programs ensuring that they meet their needs while respecting quality, privacy, and confidentiality.
Area for action: Drive service design, iterative service improvements, improved user experience and better outcomes through effective data flows
Priority: Year 3 priority
Status: Not Started
Action: TBS will set expectations and departments will implement data feeds that proactively inform service performance management based on user feedback, operational monitoring and reporting data.
Area for action: Drive service design, iterative service improvements, improved user experience and better outcomes through effective data flows
Priority: Year 3 priority
Status: Not Started
Action: TBS will work with departments to identify best practices and common technical and infrastructure solutions that can enable secure access and exchange of data.
Area for action: Drive service design, iterative service improvements, improved user experience and better outcomes through effective data flows
Priority: Year 3 priority
Status: Completed
Action: PCO and TBS will coordinate departments on a review of real and perceived data-sharing challenges, including frictions in existing legislation, using concrete use cases leading to recommendations.
Area for action: Prioritize open and responsible data flow to improve service to Canadians
Priority: Year 3 priority
Status: In Progress
Action: PCO, TBS and departments will work with partners to explore opportunities to improve data flow with provinces and territories, including to enable client-centred service delivery.
Area for action: Prioritize open and responsible data flow to improve service to Canadians
Priority: Year 3 priority
Status: Not Started
Action: PCO and TBS will explore opportunities for federal regulators to set expectations for data stewardship and sharing among service delivery partners.
Area for action: Prioritize open and responsible data flow to improve service to Canadians
Priority: Year 2 priority
Status: Completed
Action: TBS will work with partners to promote data standardization to support data portability and interoperability across a digital credential ecosystem.
Area for action: Prioritize open and responsible data flow to improve service to Canadians
Priority: Year 3 priority
Status: Not Started
Action: SSC will pilot data storage and collaboration solutions for unclassified data that meet the needs of research scientists and are a first step towards exploring and validating infrastructure requirements to enable better data sharing across departments.
Area for action: Prioritize open and responsible data flow to improve service to Canadians.
Priority: Year 1 priority
Status: In Progress
Action: TBS and StatCan will develop a federal framework to share principles and best practices on ethical data stewardship and use.
Area for action: Set clear expectations for responsible, transparent and ethical data stewardship to maintain trust.
Priority: Year 2 priority
Status: In Progress
Action: TBS will develop guidance that integrates privacy and security requirements into the development and modernization of programs, activities and initiatives to meet emerging data needs and evolving data practices.
Area for action: Set clear expectations for responsible, transparent and ethical data stewardship to maintain trust.
Priority: Year 3 priority
Status: Completed