CRDCN
@crdcn.bsky.social
Canada’s research & training network for social & health sciences. CRDCN connects 2,500+ researchers to StatCan data at 30+ centres.
Learn more here: https://crdcn.ca/
Learn more here: https://crdcn.ca/
Maxime Caru, RDC Researcher and former CRDCN Emerging Scholar, reflects on how the program shaped his research journey.
💡 The CRDCN Emerging Scholars Award continues to support the next generation of researchers using RDC data to advance evidence-based insights across Canada.
💡 The CRDCN Emerging Scholars Award continues to support the next generation of researchers using RDC data to advance evidence-based insights across Canada.
November 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Maxime Caru, RDC Researcher and former CRDCN Emerging Scholar, reflects on how the program shaped his research journey.
💡 The CRDCN Emerging Scholars Award continues to support the next generation of researchers using RDC data to advance evidence-based insights across Canada.
💡 The CRDCN Emerging Scholars Award continues to support the next generation of researchers using RDC data to advance evidence-based insights across Canada.
🎓 Every year, the CRDCN recognizes exceptional doctoral students through the CRDCN Emerging Scholars Award. Join us for the Emerging Scholars Webinar, featuring eight Emerging Scholars sharing their research and journeys through the RDCs.
📅November 19 at 12:00–1:00 p.m.
🔗https://buff.ly/8anu9ln
📅November 19 at 12:00–1:00 p.m.
🔗https://buff.ly/8anu9ln
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🎓 Every year, the CRDCN recognizes exceptional doctoral students through the CRDCN Emerging Scholars Award. Join us for the Emerging Scholars Webinar, featuring eight Emerging Scholars sharing their research and journeys through the RDCs.
📅November 19 at 12:00–1:00 p.m.
🔗https://buff.ly/8anu9ln
📅November 19 at 12:00–1:00 p.m.
🔗https://buff.ly/8anu9ln
In our next #CRDCN25 anniversary testimonial, Haleigh Prevost, Analyst at Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), shares how collaboration with the CRDCN supported evidence-based policy and impactful research.
We look forward to continued collaboration in driving meaningful, data-informed change.
We look forward to continued collaboration in driving meaningful, data-informed change.
October 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
In our next #CRDCN25 anniversary testimonial, Haleigh Prevost, Analyst at Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), shares how collaboration with the CRDCN supported evidence-based policy and impactful research.
We look forward to continued collaboration in driving meaningful, data-informed change.
We look forward to continued collaboration in driving meaningful, data-informed change.
Join us on November 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for The First Nations Principles of OCAP® presentation by Erin Dokis, introducing a variety of education and training options to support organizations looking to gain a deeper understanding of the OCAP® principles.
🔗: crdcn.ca/events/the-f...
🔗: crdcn.ca/events/the-f...
The First Nations Principles of OCAP® - Canadian Research Data Centre Network
13/11/2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - The First Nations Principles of OCAP® establish how First Nations’ data and information will be collected, protected, used, and shared. Standing for ownership,…
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October 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Join us on November 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for The First Nations Principles of OCAP® presentation by Erin Dokis, introducing a variety of education and training options to support organizations looking to gain a deeper understanding of the OCAP® principles.
🔗: crdcn.ca/events/the-f...
🔗: crdcn.ca/events/the-f...
Today, the CRDCN team is at the McMaster University’s Toronto campus for a full-day of programming, including three research-policy panels and training on research data management.
First up, Aaron Franks from the FNIGC presents on Indigenous Data.
🔗: crdcn.ca/events/openi...
First up, Aaron Franks from the FNIGC presents on Indigenous Data.
🔗: crdcn.ca/events/openi...
October 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Today, the CRDCN team is at the McMaster University’s Toronto campus for a full-day of programming, including three research-policy panels and training on research data management.
First up, Aaron Franks from the FNIGC presents on Indigenous Data.
🔗: crdcn.ca/events/openi...
First up, Aaron Franks from the FNIGC presents on Indigenous Data.
🔗: crdcn.ca/events/openi...
In our next #CRDCN25 anniversary testimonial, Neeru Gupta, RDC researcher, highlights how CRDCN enables student-led research across Canada through unparalleled access to data that informs policy.
📖 Read about student-led research using RDC data: theasrj.com/articles/gen...
📖 Read about student-led research using RDC data: theasrj.com/articles/gen...
October 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In our next #CRDCN25 anniversary testimonial, Neeru Gupta, RDC researcher, highlights how CRDCN enables student-led research across Canada through unparalleled access to data that informs policy.
📖 Read about student-led research using RDC data: theasrj.com/articles/gen...
📖 Read about student-led research using RDC data: theasrj.com/articles/gen...
In our latest #CRDCN25 anniversary testimonial, Stein Monteiro, RDC researcher, reflects on how the RDCs at York University and the University of Toronto supported his doctoral and postdoctoral research.
🔗 Learn more about CRDCN resources : crdcn.ca/resources-2/
🔗 Learn more about CRDCN resources : crdcn.ca/resources-2/
October 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
In our latest #CRDCN25 anniversary testimonial, Stein Monteiro, RDC researcher, reflects on how the RDCs at York University and the University of Toronto supported his doctoral and postdoctoral research.
🔗 Learn more about CRDCN resources : crdcn.ca/resources-2/
🔗 Learn more about CRDCN resources : crdcn.ca/resources-2/
📣 Join us for the Carleton University Research Data Centre (CU-RDC) Open House on Thursday, November 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Carleton University’s MacOdrum Library!
Enjoy posters, a tour, and refreshments while connecting with researchers.
🔗 Register here: library.carleton.ca/library-news...
Enjoy posters, a tour, and refreshments while connecting with researchers.
🔗 Register here: library.carleton.ca/library-news...
CU-RDC Open House 2025 | MacOdrum Library
Students, faculty and staff are invited to drop in for coffee and refreshments, to connect with other researchers, tour the Carleton University Research Data Centre, and see posters showcasing…
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October 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📣 Join us for the Carleton University Research Data Centre (CU-RDC) Open House on Thursday, November 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Carleton University’s MacOdrum Library!
Enjoy posters, a tour, and refreshments while connecting with researchers.
🔗 Register here: library.carleton.ca/library-news...
Enjoy posters, a tour, and refreshments while connecting with researchers.
🔗 Register here: library.carleton.ca/library-news...
💡 Did you know? CRDCN is launching Data and Policy Circles to help researchers connect and collaborate!
🔗 Learn more and join a circle today: crdcn.ca/crdcn-data-a...
#CRDCNResearchers #DataCommunity
🔗 Learn more and join a circle today: crdcn.ca/crdcn-data-a...
#CRDCNResearchers #DataCommunity
October 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
💡 Did you know? CRDCN is launching Data and Policy Circles to help researchers connect and collaborate!
🔗 Learn more and join a circle today: crdcn.ca/crdcn-data-a...
#CRDCNResearchers #DataCommunity
🔗 Learn more and join a circle today: crdcn.ca/crdcn-data-a...
#CRDCNResearchers #DataCommunity
Eric Rancourt, Board Member and Statistics Canada colleague, reflects on the impact of CRDCN–StatCan collaboration in connecting researchers to data and the results it has generated across fields over the past 25 years.
#CRDCN25
#CRDCN25
October 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Eric Rancourt, Board Member and Statistics Canada colleague, reflects on the impact of CRDCN–StatCan collaboration in connecting researchers to data and the results it has generated across fields over the past 25 years.
#CRDCN25
#CRDCN25
📊 It’s a wrap for this October’s CRDCN-StatCan #OpenMic series!
A big thank you to our presenter, Eric Fecteau from Statistics Canada, and attendees who joined us for the T1 Tax File webinar.
🔗 You can now access the recording and slides from the session on our website: crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
A big thank you to our presenter, Eric Fecteau from Statistics Canada, and attendees who joined us for the T1 Tax File webinar.
🔗 You can now access the recording and slides from the session on our website: crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
October 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
📊 It’s a wrap for this October’s CRDCN-StatCan #OpenMic series!
A big thank you to our presenter, Eric Fecteau from Statistics Canada, and attendees who joined us for the T1 Tax File webinar.
🔗 You can now access the recording and slides from the session on our website: crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
A big thank you to our presenter, Eric Fecteau from Statistics Canada, and attendees who joined us for the T1 Tax File webinar.
🔗 You can now access the recording and slides from the session on our website: crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
📣 Join CRDCN on Tuesday, October 28 for a full day of free programming in Toronto or online. The event features research–policy panels on Indigenous data, Health, Labour, and Education, as well as training on research data management.
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-do...
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-do...
October 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📣 Join CRDCN on Tuesday, October 28 for a full day of free programming in Toronto or online. The event features research–policy panels on Indigenous data, Health, Labour, and Education, as well as training on research data management.
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-do...
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-do...
📅 Join us this Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for the October edition of the Open Mic Data Series, a 1h session on T1 Tax File by Eric Fecteau in partnership with Statistics Canada. This session will be in English.
🔗 Register here: crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
#CRDCNStatCanOpenMic
🔗 Register here: crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
#CRDCNStatCanOpenMic
October 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
📅 Join us this Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for the October edition of the Open Mic Data Series, a 1h session on T1 Tax File by Eric Fecteau in partnership with Statistics Canada. This session will be in English.
🔗 Register here: crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
#CRDCNStatCanOpenMic
🔗 Register here: crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
#CRDCNStatCanOpenMic
📊 Today, @chiefscican.bsky.social has released Towards a National Scientific Data Governance Framework with recommendations to ensure research data is managed responsibly and used to benefit everyone. CRDCN's @natalieharrower.bsky.social contributed as an expert panelist.
🔗https://buff.ly/mFeCc4c
🔗https://buff.ly/mFeCc4c
October 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
📊 Today, @chiefscican.bsky.social has released Towards a National Scientific Data Governance Framework with recommendations to ensure research data is managed responsibly and used to benefit everyone. CRDCN's @natalieharrower.bsky.social contributed as an expert panelist.
🔗https://buff.ly/mFeCc4c
🔗https://buff.ly/mFeCc4c
In our third #CRDCN25 anniversary testimonial, Andrew Bjerring, Past Chair of the CRDCN Board, reflects on the organization’s significant evolution and the collective efforts that shaped the CRDCN of today.
October 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In our third #CRDCN25 anniversary testimonial, Andrew Bjerring, Past Chair of the CRDCN Board, reflects on the organization’s significant evolution and the collective efforts that shaped the CRDCN of today.
📢 For the first time ever, it’s possible to link two different census waves!
A linkage key between the 2016 and 2021 long-form censuses is now available for #CRDCN researchers across Canada.
#DataAccess #RDCNews
A linkage key between the 2016 and 2021 long-form censuses is now available for #CRDCN researchers across Canada.
#DataAccess #RDCNews
October 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
📢 For the first time ever, it’s possible to link two different census waves!
A linkage key between the 2016 and 2021 long-form censuses is now available for #CRDCN researchers across Canada.
#DataAccess #RDCNews
A linkage key between the 2016 and 2021 long-form censuses is now available for #CRDCN researchers across Canada.
#DataAccess #RDCNews
On Day 2 of the #CRDCN2025 Conference, Alexandra Cooper, James Doiron, Ted McDonald and Kevin Read, moderated by Natalie Harrower, explored the challenges and best practices related to the data life cycle for restricted data.
🔗 Listen to the plenary podcast: youtu.be/o1RBeyrszrY
#DataAccess
🔗 Listen to the plenary podcast: youtu.be/o1RBeyrszrY
#DataAccess
CRDCN 2025 Plenary: Data Management and Supporting Fairly Restricted Data
On Day 2 of the CRDCN 2025 Conference, Natalie Harrower, Alexandra Cooper, James Doiron, Ted McDonald and Kevin Read, discussed the challenges and best practices related to the data life cycle for…
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October 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
On Day 2 of the #CRDCN2025 Conference, Alexandra Cooper, James Doiron, Ted McDonald and Kevin Read, moderated by Natalie Harrower, explored the challenges and best practices related to the data life cycle for restricted data.
🔗 Listen to the plenary podcast: youtu.be/o1RBeyrszrY
#DataAccess
🔗 Listen to the plenary podcast: youtu.be/o1RBeyrszrY
#DataAccess
🧡 Sept 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We honour the children who never returned, survivors, families & communities.
As part of this commitment, we hosted the Sept Open Mic Data Series with Drew Pihlainen & Eddie Nock on Indigenous Peoples data.
🔗 youtu.be/PxgWF3z6Kyg
As part of this commitment, we hosted the Sept Open Mic Data Series with Drew Pihlainen & Eddie Nock on Indigenous Peoples data.
🔗 youtu.be/PxgWF3z6Kyg
September 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🧡 Sept 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We honour the children who never returned, survivors, families & communities.
As part of this commitment, we hosted the Sept Open Mic Data Series with Drew Pihlainen & Eddie Nock on Indigenous Peoples data.
🔗 youtu.be/PxgWF3z6Kyg
As part of this commitment, we hosted the Sept Open Mic Data Series with Drew Pihlainen & Eddie Nock on Indigenous Peoples data.
🔗 youtu.be/PxgWF3z6Kyg
In our second #CRDCN25 anniversary testimonial, Seppo Sahrakorpi, Past Lead IT Architect, reflects on building the vRDC secure remote research system and the dedication of the CRDCN team.
September 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In our second #CRDCN25 anniversary testimonial, Seppo Sahrakorpi, Past Lead IT Architect, reflects on building the vRDC secure remote research system and the dedication of the CRDCN team.
📢 Last chance to register!
Join us today, September 25 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for the September edition of the Open Mic Data Series.
🔗 Register here: crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
#CRDCNStatCanOpenMic #IndigenousData
Join us today, September 25 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for the September edition of the Open Mic Data Series.
🔗 Register here: crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
#CRDCNStatCanOpenMic #IndigenousData
September 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
📢 Last chance to register!
Join us today, September 25 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for the September edition of the Open Mic Data Series.
🔗 Register here: crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
#CRDCNStatCanOpenMic #IndigenousData
Join us today, September 25 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for the September edition of the Open Mic Data Series.
🔗 Register here: crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
#CRDCNStatCanOpenMic #IndigenousData
To mark the occasion, we’re sharing testimonials from across the network. The first anniversary testimonial comes from Martin Taylor, former Executive Director, on CRDCN’s role in shaping Canada’s research landscape.
#CRDCN25
#CRDCN25
September 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
To mark the occasion, we’re sharing testimonials from across the network. The first anniversary testimonial comes from Martin Taylor, former Executive Director, on CRDCN’s role in shaping Canada’s research landscape.
#CRDCN25
#CRDCN25
Yesterday, we celebrated the re-opening of the Research Data Centre (RDC) at the University of Regina during our #OpeningDoorstoData event, following a move to their new location in the Classroom Building this summer. Congratulations to Dr. Harminder Guliani and the Regina RDC team!
September 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Yesterday, we celebrated the re-opening of the Research Data Centre (RDC) at the University of Regina during our #OpeningDoorstoData event, following a move to their new location in the Classroom Building this summer. Congratulations to Dr. Harminder Guliani and the Regina RDC team!
Join us this September 25, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for an insightful online webinar featuring presentations on Indigenous Peoples by Drew Pihlainen (Statistics Canada) and Eddie Nock (First Nations Data Centre), followed by a Q&A.
🔗 crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
#CRDCNStatCanOpenMic #IndigenousData
🔗 crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
#CRDCNStatCanOpenMic #IndigenousData
September 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Join us this September 25, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for an insightful online webinar featuring presentations on Indigenous Peoples by Drew Pihlainen (Statistics Canada) and Eddie Nock (First Nations Data Centre), followed by a Q&A.
🔗 crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
#CRDCNStatCanOpenMic #IndigenousData
🔗 crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...
#CRDCNStatCanOpenMic #IndigenousData
⏳ Plus qu’une semaine ! Ne manquez pas la tournée « Portes ouvertes aux données » du RCCDR, qui reprend le 9 septembre à Toronto.
Cet automne, nous visiterons 6 capitales provinciales — Toronto, Victoria, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg et Québec* (*session en français).
🔗 bit.ly/3JHqmq6
Cet automne, nous visiterons 6 capitales provinciales — Toronto, Victoria, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg et Québec* (*session en français).
🔗 bit.ly/3JHqmq6
September 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
⏳ Plus qu’une semaine ! Ne manquez pas la tournée « Portes ouvertes aux données » du RCCDR, qui reprend le 9 septembre à Toronto.
Cet automne, nous visiterons 6 capitales provinciales — Toronto, Victoria, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg et Québec* (*session en français).
🔗 bit.ly/3JHqmq6
Cet automne, nous visiterons 6 capitales provinciales — Toronto, Victoria, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg et Québec* (*session en français).
🔗 bit.ly/3JHqmq6
⏳ Only 1 week left! Don’t miss CRDCN’s #OpeningDoorstoData Tour, resuming on September 9th in Toronto.
This Fall, we are visiting 6 provincial capital cities — Toronto, Victoria, Edmonton, Regina, Manitoba and Quebec City — to provide a half-day of free programming.
🔗 crdcn.ca/initiatives/...
This Fall, we are visiting 6 provincial capital cities — Toronto, Victoria, Edmonton, Regina, Manitoba and Quebec City — to provide a half-day of free programming.
🔗 crdcn.ca/initiatives/...
September 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
⏳ Only 1 week left! Don’t miss CRDCN’s #OpeningDoorstoData Tour, resuming on September 9th in Toronto.
This Fall, we are visiting 6 provincial capital cities — Toronto, Victoria, Edmonton, Regina, Manitoba and Quebec City — to provide a half-day of free programming.
🔗 crdcn.ca/initiatives/...
This Fall, we are visiting 6 provincial capital cities — Toronto, Victoria, Edmonton, Regina, Manitoba and Quebec City — to provide a half-day of free programming.
🔗 crdcn.ca/initiatives/...