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 20 actions
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: 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: 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 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: 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
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
Action: TBS will provide advice on the planning of data programs, including computing power, Protected B environments and hardware.
Area for action: Ensure public servants are equipped with the appropriate tools to support their work
Priority: Year 3 priority
Status: Not Started