Data Strategy Tracker
About this information
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 36 actions
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, 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: 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
Action: TBS will set expectations and provide guidance and service standards to improve the transparency of data practices and the adoption of openness-by-design principles.
Area for action: Set clear expectations for responsible, transparent and ethical data stewardship to maintain trust.
Priority: Year 2 priority
Status: Completed
Action: ISC, in collaboration with Indigenous partners, will develop, and TBS will incorporate into policies, protocols and guidance for the identification, sharing, management and governance of Indigenous data to support self-determination and data sovereignty.
Area for action: Advance a whole-of-government approach to the management and sharing of Indigenous data.
Priority: Year 2 priority
Status: Completed
Action: TBS will develop a "branding" approach to improve the perception and attractiveness of public service data careers by demonstrating unique opportunities to make a difference.
Area for action: Promote and improve data careers in the public service.
Priority: Year 3 priority
Status: Not Started
Action: PCO and TBS will review existing recruitment and promotion programs and engage with relevant authorities to create specific data employment opportunities and to hire and retain diverse data talent.
Area for action: Promote and improve data careers in the public service
Priority: Year 2 priority
Status: Completed
Action: TBS will provide guidance to HR managers and teams to address government-wide HR practices, policies and processes that may be available and used across the GC to clarify the variety of existing and emerging data roles at different levels within team structures, including common approaches to job descriptions and business models.
Area for action: Promote and improve data careers in the public service
Priority: Year 3 priority
Status: Not Started