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 23 actions
Action: TBS and StatCan will formalize and work with departments on directions to support the implementation of the recently developed GC Data Quality Framework.
Area for action: Set expectations and implement common practices
Priority: Year 1 priority
Status: Completed
Action: CSPS and TBS will work with departments to strengthen data literacy by developing guidance on how to integrate data into briefings for senior management for effective decision-making.
Area for action: Transform data into insights
Priority: Year 2 priority
Status: Completed
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 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 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: 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 develop guidance and tools to assist managers and teams across the public service in assessing data skills needs.
Area for action: Provide opportunities to improve data skills of all public servants
Priority: Year 2 priority
Status: Completed
Action: TBS will provide guidance to departments to integrate the data into their HR training plans.
Area for action: Provide opportunities to improve data skills of all public servants
Priority: Year 2 priority
Status: Completed