Introduction
Statistics Canada has implemented an Electronic File Transfer (EFT) service (available on the Internet only) to enable organizations outside of Statistics Canada to exchange electronic files in a secure manner using the Internet. The RTRA makes use of this application to receive and disseminate files to external users. Login to the EFT and submit programs.
Estimation
Estimation
Users must include the relevant weight variable in their program. Weights themselves cannot be accessed directly. The Real Time Remote Access (RTRA) system will provide users with indicators of data quality for surveys that have bootstrap weights associated with the files. "Bootstrap" weights themselves are not accessible to the RTRA user.
Disclosure control
Disclosure control
Data is protected by a method of controlled rounding. Only weighted data can be produced. Minimum threshold suppression rules do not apply to RTRA [not true for Mean].
Details on master file
Details on master file
Users interested in obtaining more detailed information regarding master files can view the Real Time Remote Access Data page. File names, deleted variables, renamed variables and the applied rounding base are given for each survey. All unique record identifiers are named 'ID'. Only RTRA account holders are able to download this document through their electronic file transfer account.
Dummy codebooks and datasets
Dummy codebooks and datasets
RTRA account holders have access to dummy datasets and codebooks that do not contain frequency counts. To access survey metadata, users should search in the Survey Documentation section of their DAD_RTRA_REP_ADTR_DAD folder on the Electronic File Transfer site. If you have difficulty accessing RTRA products, please contact the RTRA team.
Results
Results
Warning! Results from RTRA may differ from those obtained from other sources.
RTRA SAS program submissions
RTRA SAS program submissions
RTRA is designed for analysts who are capable of programming SAS. The user is fully and entirely responsible for developing and testing his/her programs before submission.
Project relevance
Project relevance
As per the terms and conditions agreed to by researchers‚ any submissions must be directly related to the application submitted to Statistics Canada. Periodic reviews will be conducted on submitted programs to ensure that this condition is met. Researchers must follow the terms and conditions for the RTRA system in their application.
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