Training
Overview
Providing training and supporting the next generation of highly qualified personnel in data analysis and evidence-based policy-making is central to CRDCN’s vision and mission. CRDCN has developed a training plan to build on the strength of CRDCN as a key training partner to fill training gaps and complement existing training from partners such as universities and academic libraries, Statistics Canada and local Research Data Centres (RDCs), government departments, scholarly societies, and graduate studies associations, software partners and other research data ecosystem organizations.
Events
CRDCN Fall Data Forum
The CRDCN annual conference also provides training opportunities.
National Policy Challenge
The National Policy Challenge is an annual competition that provides emerging researchers with an opportunity to propose and present their research and the policy implications of their work.
Upcoming Training Events
Click on the links below for information about other upcoming training events
TESTIMONIALS
Here’s what researchers have to say about the training that CRDCN provides
"Entire generations of researchers around me have really had the opportunity to develop their passion and hone their skills because of the easy accessibility of the RDCs"
Resources
CRDCN 101 CRDCN 101 – Six slides for the classroom
CRDCN has created six slides to provide students with information about the RDC on campus and the kinds of microdata available.