Working with disaggregated data for better policy outcomes

Description

Overall course objective:

Learn what disaggregated data is and how disaggregated data can be used at different stages of the policy-making cycle.

Target audience:

Junior policy analysts, or those who have less experience with working with data.

Format:

Virtual instructor-led course over 3 consecutive days (from 10am to 3pm each day), with a one-hour lunch break

Course structure:

Six modules

Module 1: Introduction

• Learn what disaggregated data is and why it's important.

Module 2: Identify target groups using key findings from disaggregated data

• Learn how to find reports and data tables on Statistics Canada's website related to the topic being investigated;
• Learn how to use disaggregated data to identify the most relevant population groups to inform a given policy initiative.

Module 3: Disaggregated data standards and quality

• Learn about the importance and availability of data standards;
• Learn about data quality indicators and confidence intervals and how they can help you draw conclusions about differences between groups.

Module 4: Data suppression and data development opportunities

• Learn about data suppression due to confidentiality and/or data quality;
• Learn about options for working around data suppression;
• Gain an awareness of data development opportunities.

Module 5: Communicating findings from disaggregated data

• Learn about the components of data stories;
• Learn the tenets of a good disaggregated data story.

Module 6: Summary and wrap up activity

Course activities:

• Case studies and scenarios based on Canadian policy examples;
• Demonstration and application exercises;
• Group polls and break out room discussions;
• Individual and small group activities.

Cost

$500 per participant

Dates and locations

A complete list of dates and times is available in the registration form below, under "Please select a date & time."

For general information about this course, contact the Analytical Studies and Modelling Branch: statcan.asbtraining-deaformation.statcan@statcan.gc.ca

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You will be contacted by a Statistics Canada representative to confirm registration and arrange payment for this workshop.