Voices from across the network have shared what the CRDCN has meant to their work and to Canada's research landscape. Explore the stories, reflections, and impact captured in our testimonial collection. 📰 Read: crdcn.ca/25th-anniver... 🔗Add yours: crdcn.ca/crdcn-25th-a...

On October 28, 2025, we wrapped up this cross-country journey at McMaster University’s Toronto campus, where experts and researchers convened to discuss pressing topics in labour, employment, health, education, and social development. 🎥 Recordings and slides: crdcn.ca/home/opening...

📢 This afternoon, CRDCN Executive Director, Natalie Harrower, will be moderating a ‘fishbowl session’ at the 2025 Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC), titled Responsible Research Assessment and Open Science Adoption. 🔗 Learn more: crdcn.ca/from-concord...

CRDCN is committed to supporting the development of emerging scholars’ skills and expertise in data analysis and research. Join us today at 12:00–1:00 p.m. EDT for the semiannual webinar where CRDCN Emerging Scholars showcase their research and their pathways to the RDC. 🔗https://buff.ly/TNNp4QJ

In our sixth #CRDCN25 anniversary testimonial, Xavier St-Denis, RDC Researcher and Former Emerging Scholar, reflects on how the CRDCN has fostered collaboration and innovation across Canada’s research community. 🔗 Learn more about CRDCN resources: crdcn.ca/resources-2/

💡 On Thursday, November 20 at 3:00 PM, the session will explore how Canada can reform research assessment to advance #OpenScience, building on a Call to Action from the March 2025 national workshop at Concordia University. 🔗 crdcn.ca/from-concord...

📢 Join us on November 24, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for the ninth CRDCN–Canadian Public Policy (CPP) collaborative webinar! This session highlights policy-focused research using confidential microdata, featuring Ross Hickey and Guy Lacroix. 🔗Registration: crdcn.ca/events/crdcn...

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.

🎓 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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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/

📣 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...

💡 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

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

📊 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...

📣 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...

📅 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

📊 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

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

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

🧡 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

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

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

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

⏳ 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

⏳ 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/...

📊 Research using StatCan data shows income inequality in Canada raises risks of overdoses & deaths of despair, driven by stress, weaker social ties & limited mental health access. On #IOAD2025 we stress the need for policies tackling these inequalities. #ResearchSpotlight 📄 crdcn.ca/publication/...

As CRDCN marks its 25th anniversary, we reflect on our 2024–2029 Strategic Plan to explore where we’re headed next. This roadmap charts our path to deepen our impact, advance data infrastructure, and fuel evidence-driven policy. Read the full plan: macsphere.mcmaster.ca/handle/11375... #CRDCN25

Rejoignez Magali Girard (CIQSS) et Grant Gibson (RCCDR) le 23 septembre de 9 h à 12 h (EDT) à l’Université Laval pour une demi-journée de programmation gratuite en français. 🔗 Inscription: www.eventbrite.ca/e/portes-ouv... # PortesOuvertesAuxDonnées

Calling all researchers and policy professionals in Winnipeg! Don't miss the #CRDCNCrossCountryTour stop at the University of Manitoba this September 18th, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM CDT. 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-do... #OpeningDoorstoData

To celebrate the 25 years of partnership between the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN), Statistics Canada, and university partners across the country, let's dive back in time to where it all began. 🎥 Look back on our journey here: crdcn.ca/crdcn-at-25-...

📖 CRDCN research-policy snapshots are back! Check out our July edition featuring one-page summaries of 7 key policy reports and published research. A big thank you to all the authors for contributing their work to support evidence-based policy in Canada! 🔗 Read Now: crdcn.ca/programs/kno...

📢 Calling all researchers in Saskatchewan! CRDCN is hosting the #OpeningDoorstoData workshop at the University of Regina on September 17th at 9:00 AM–12:00 PM CST, supported by the SSHRC Connection Grant. 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-do... #CRDCNCrossCountryTour @uregina.bsky.social

Join Johanne Provençal and Grant Gibson on September 16th, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM MDT at the University of Alberta for CRDCN’s #OpeningDoorstoData, a half day of free programming. 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-do... #CRDCNCrossCountryTour @ualberta.bsky.social

CRDCN's #OpeningDoorstoData tour continues in Toronto on September 9th, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT. Join us at the Sidney Smith Hall at the University of Toronto for a morning of engaging sessions on data access, research impact, and training. 🔗 Register Now: bit.ly/3IWFwap #CRDCNCrossCountryTour

Calling all researchers and policy professionals in British Columbia! Don't miss the #CRDCNCrossCountryTour stop at the University of Victoria this upcoming September 15th, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM PDT. 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-do... #OpeningDoorstoData

Calling all researchers and policy professionals in British Columbia! Don't miss the #CRDCNCrossCountryTour stop at the University of Victoria this upcoming September 15th, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM PDT. 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-do... #OpeningDoorstoData

📊 Research Spotlight Using the Canadian Population Census dataset, Dr. Neeru Gupta, Dr. Sarah Ann Balcom, and Dr. Paramdeep Singh examined gender equity in Canada’s health management workforce. Read more here: crdcn.ca/publication/... #CRDCN #ResearchSpotlight

📊 On #WorldYouthSkillsDay, research using YITS-A data shows youth in northern & rural Canada are more likely to be NEET (not in education, employment, or training). The study highlights urgent gaps in school-to-work transitions. 🔗Learn More: crdcn.ca/publication/... #CRDCN #ResearchSpotlight

CRDCN’s Executive Director, Natalie Harrower, will be joining a Lorentz Centre workshop hosted by the Global Open Research Commons Interest and Working Groups of the Research Data Alliance in the Netherlands next week. 🔗Learn More: bit.ly/4nTIsET 📅 Stay tuned for updates from the CRDCN team!

CRDCN's #OpeningDoorstoData tour continues in Toronto on September 9th, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT. Join us at the Sidney Smith Hall at the University of Toronto for a morning of engaging sessions on data access, research impact, and training. 🔗 Register Now: bit.ly/3IWFwap #CRDCNCrossCountryTour

CRDCN’s Executive Director, Natalie Harrower, will be joining a Lorentz Centre workshop hosted by the Global Open Research Commons Interest and Working Groups of the Research Data Alliance in the Netherlands next week. 🔗Learn More: bit.ly/4nTIsET 📅 Stay tuned for updates from the CRDCN team!

📊 On #WorldYouthSkillsDay, research using YITS-A data shows youth in northern & rural Canada are more likely to be NEET (not in education, employment, or training). The study highlights urgent gaps in school-to-work transitions. 🔗Learn More: crdcn.ca/publication/... #CRDCN #ResearchSpotlight

📊 Research Spotlight Using the Canadian Population Census dataset, Dr. Neeru Gupta, Dr. Sarah Ann Balcom, and Dr. Paramdeep Singh examined gender equity in Canada’s health management workforce. Read more here: crdcn.ca/publication/... #CRDCN #ResearchSpotlight