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Open data is defined as structured data that is machine-readable, freely shared, used and built on without restrictions.

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Introduction

This page provides machine-readable reference data and supplementary information in support of the Data Reference Standard on Government …

Record Modified: Apr 13, 2026
Record Released: May 30, 2024
Publisher: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Formats: CSV
Keywords: reference data organization name

This reference data provides a standard list of values for all Countries, Territories and Geographic areas. This list is intended …

Record Modified: Mar 24, 2026
Record Released: Jan 18, 2024
Publisher: Global Affairs Canada
Formats: CSV
Keywords: GAC Country Territories Geographic areas reference data

This data reference standard provides a standard list of values to categorize data on person(s).

The list reflects the …

Record Modified: Dec 3, 2025
Record Released: Sep 26, 2024
Publisher: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Formats: CSV
Keywords: reference data gender DDAP

This dataset provides a standard list of values for two coding systems to describe levels of security screening. The data …

Record Modified: Dec 3, 2025
Record Released: Jun 2, 2024
Publisher: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Formats: CSV
Keywords: reference data security screening

This dataset provides a format for Government of Canada position numbers.

Find more resources with the keyword “reference …

Record Modified: Dec 3, 2025
Record Released: May 30, 2024
Publisher: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Formats: CSV
Keywords: reference data position number

This dataset provides the syntax for email addresses based on the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) RC5322 and RC3696.

Record Modified: Dec 3, 2025
Record Released: May 30, 2024
Publisher: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Formats: JSON
Keywords: reference data email

Introduction

This reference data provides a standard list of values for all Canadian provinces and territories. The list reflects …

Record Modified: Dec 3, 2025
Record Released: Aug 11, 2021
Publisher: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Formats: CSV JSON
Keywords: reference data provinces territories

This dataset provides the format and list of values for language proficiency levels in the Government of Canada.

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Record Modified: Nov 12, 2025
Record Released: May 30, 2024
Publisher: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Formats: CSV TXT
Keywords: reference data language proficiency

This dataset provides a format for the Personal Record Identifier (PRI) used in the Government of Canada.

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Record Modified: Nov 12, 2025
Record Released: May 30, 2024
Publisher: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Formats: CSV
Keywords: reference data PRI

This dataset provides the format of telephone numbers in Canada based on the Canadian Numbering and Dialling Plan from the …

Record Modified: Nov 12, 2025
Record Released: May 30, 2024
Publisher: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Formats: JSON
Keywords: reference data telephone