Open Government Portal

In accordance with the Access to Information Act, the government proactively publishes the package of question period notes that were prepared by a government institution for the minister and that were in use on the last sitting day in June and December.

The question period notes may be partially or fully redacted in accordance with the legislation; for example, if the notes contain information related to national security or personal information.

In accordance with the Access to Information Act, the government proactively publishes titles and reference numbers of memoranda received by ministers and deputy heads.

Briefing note titles may be partially or fully redacted in accordance with the legislation; for example, if the titles contain information related to national security, personal information, or Cabinet confidences. Learn more about exemptions and exclusions.

If you find a title of interest, you may make an access to information request in order to obtain the records.

All institutions subject to the Access to Information Act are required to post summaries of completed access to information (ATI) requests within thirty calendar days after the end of each month.

Download a dataset of Completed Access to Information Request Summaries from federal institutions below.

Requests focusing on personal information or third-party proprietary information are not included in these datasets. Not all federal institutions post their Completed Access to Information Request Summaries on the Open Government Portal and such information is not captured in the datasets.

In addition to the downloadable dataset, a link is available below as a resource …

List of departments and organizations registered on the Open Government Portal. Columns include:

• uuid
• title_en: Title in English
• title_fr: Title in French
• short_form_en: Short form in English
• short_form_fr: Short form in French
• department_number: Historical department number
• umd_number: Unified department number
• open_canada_id: Department identifier on https://open.canada.ca

This dataset contains the history of contracts awarded by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), published online since January 2009 on behalf of federal departments and agencies. It replaces and builds upon the original Contract History dataset, which has been archived and will no longer be updated.

CanadaBuys became the authoritative source of this information as of June 2023. Visit the How procurement works page on the CanadaBuys website to learn more. And to browse related information online, see the Contract history tab of the CanadaBuys Tender opportunities page.

This dataset is a compilation of information from multiple …

This dataset contains information on all Government of Canada award notices published according to the Financial Administration Act. It includes data for all Schedule I, Schedule II and Schedule III departments, agencies, Crown corporations, and other entities (unless specifically exempt) who must comply with the Government of Canada trade agreement obligations. CanadaBuys is the authoritative source of this information. Visit the How procurement works page on CanadaBuys to learn more.

All data files in this collection share a common column structure, and the procurement category field (labelled as “procurementCategory-categorieApprovisionnement”) can be used to filter by the following four major categories …

This dataset contains information on Government of Canada tender information published according to the Financial Administration Act. It includes data for all Schedule I, Schedule II and Schedule III departments, agencies, Crown corporations, and other entities (unless specifically exempt) who must comply with the Government of Canada trade agreement obligations. CanadaBuys is the authoritative source of this information. Visit the How procurement works page on the CanadaBuys website to learn more.

All data files in this collection share a common column structure, and the procurement category field (labelled as “procurementCategory-categorieApprovisionnement”) can be used to filter by the following four major …

This project seeks to streamline the eligibility assessment for post-graduate work permits (PGWP) and other in-Canada work permit applications in order to help decision makers process applications more efficiently.

This page includes the results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA)

The Skills and Competencies Taxonomy streamlines the terminology of hundreds of occupational descriptors used in the labour market. Each descriptor is associated with one of the seven main categories (skills, abilities, personal attributes, knowledge, interests, work context and work activities), which are then further divided into sub-categories.

The Taxonomy improves the comparability of concepts and their application throughout occupations and sectors. Its also complements other federal, provincial, and territorial employment programs involving skills identification and utilization, and facilitates a Pan-Canadian dialogue on competencies.

The Skills and Competencies Taxonomy was constructed based on internal products (e.g., Career Handbook, Skills and Knowledge …

Briefing materials prepared for the Minister and Deputy Minister’s appearance before the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates