Data access

Data sets

University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ researchers can access cross-sectional and longitudinal detailed microdata files from population and household surveys such as for example the:

  • Census of Canada
  • National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth
  • General Social Survey
  • Labour Force Survey
  • Canadian Community Health Survey
  • National Population Health Survey

The full list of datasets available in the Research Data Centres (RDC) can be accessed via the or the .

Before applying, researchers can access the public version of the datasets provided through the  and downloadable through the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ library .

How to apply

Research at the Research Data Centres requires acceptance of a proposal submitted to both the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Statistics Canada. University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ researchers who are interested in submitting a proposal can obtain more information about the steps on the RDC Program’s .