1. Follow-up Meeting to the May 2010 Community and Government Roundtable on Data Access Towards a Canadian Community Data Collaborative October 15, 2010 Ottawa, Canada

2. Community Data Collaborative Governance Model Data Access Infrastructure Roundtable of Users and Providers Working Group Da ta Us er s Da ta Pr ov id er s OUTREACH DATA PRODUCTS DISSEMINATION LICENSING/ DISPUTE RESOLUTION 2

3. A Community Data Collaborative: A Vision and Mission Vision: Canadian governments, organizations and Individuals enjoy access to administrative and survey data for small-area geographies across Canada and over time, corresponding to sub- provincial boundaries, such as regional health authorities, municipalities, and neighbourhoods. Mission: Community Data Access is to be achieved using a common infrastructure, enhanced supply of small area administrative and survey data, and open communication among data users and providers. Major Milestone: By March 2013 – or earlier - establishment of a permanent forum for collaboration among Canadian governments & community organisations in support of improved access to and use of small area data for decision making. 3

4. Community Data Small area data corresponding to sub-provincial, municipal and sub-municipal boundaries. Community data includes social, health, economic, environmental and cultural trends and conditions. Data Access for Better Decisions Enabling Canadian governments, organizations and individuals to access consistent and credible data to inform their long-term and day-to-day decisions. Canadian Collaboration Achieving community data access will involve collaboration between Canadian governments, organizations and individuals. 4 of 29 Why we are here: Key Concepts

5. Types of Contributions TypeDescription 1. Project SponsorshipProject funding 2. DataAdmin or Survey data needed to support analysis 3. Data infrastructure & servicesWeb-based data dissemination, data-sharing licenses 4. Staff timeDedicated staff resource 5

6. OBJECTIVE 1 COMMUNICATION Encourage communication between local/small area data users and providers Short-Term Deliverables (to March 31, 2011) (committed and proposed) Principal Contributors Governance structure and terms of reference defined Working Group Outreach & engagement to broaden collaboration CSDS/QOLRS Evidence-based information compiled on how community data are used All Other? 6

7. OBJECTIVE 2 DATA SUPPLY Expand the amount of data from multiple sources available to answer relevant questions Short-Term Deliverables (to March 31, 2011) (committed and proposed) Principal Contributors Community data analysis team confirmedCSDS/QOLRS /Others TBD Policy issue/question to frame analysis defined; Supporting data confirmed/obtained Working Group Inventory prepared of small area data available within government departments Working Group Other? 7

8. OBJECTIVE 3 DATA INFRASTRUCTURE Support a common infrastructure that makes data more accessible. Short-Term Deliverables (to March 31, 2011) (committed and proposed) Principal Contributors A Collaborative online workspace created (Communitydata.ca) CSDS/QOLRS Common data sharing agreements, licenses, templates explored/developed STC/NRCan/ CSDS/QOLRS Common geographic framework for selected small area boundaries developed STC/NRCAN Move towards a common web-based data dissemination infrastructure CSDS/Others TBD Other? 8

9. YEAR 2 AND YEAR 3 ACTIVITIES (proposed) 2011/2012 – 2012/2013 Broaden membership (provinces and territories) Conference Develop collaborative community data access opportunities (research; communiqués, etc.) Continue to expand availability of community data Formalize an online centralized community data warehouse 9

10. 2 Options for an online workspace 10 Building an Identity for the Collaboration: Community Data Canada

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