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 seven actions
Action: TBS will initiate a review of data responsibilities in the Treasury Board policy suite
Area for action: Clarify data leadership responsibilities within and across the Government of Canada
Priority: Year 2 priority
Status: In Progress
Action: StatCan will develop guidelines for the creation of data hubs that will evolve towards more formal directions across Treasury Board policies.
Area for action: Transform data into insights
Priority: Year 2 priority
Status: In Progress
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: 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: ISC, in collaboration with Indigenous partners, will develop guidelines on training opportunities with a focus on Indigenous-led training as it relates to Indigenous data sovereignty.
Area for action: Advance a whole-of-government approach to the management and sharing of Indigenous data .
Priority: Year 3 priority
Status: In Progress
Action: TBS will conduct a communications campaign to promote diverse data careers in the public service, providing opportunities across the GC where possible.
Area for action: Promote and improve data careers in the public service
Priority: Year 2 priority
Status: In Progress