Research guides: Finding Data for Psychology Research: Canadian government data

Statistics Canada survey microdata

Statistics Canada is Canada's national statistical agency, and conducts a wide range of social surveys. A number of these surveys ask questions that are of interest to psychologists. Microdata files for many Statistics Canada surveys are available to the research community.

Finding Statistics Canada microdata:

ODESI
ODESI is a data portal containing Statistics Canada surveys and much more. You can search for specific survey questions and see how Canadians responded. We recommend you consult the guide to searching ODESI for tips to using the portal effectively.

Specific surveys of interest to psychologists:

Canadian Community Health Survey
Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol & Drugs Survey
National Longitudinal Survey of Children & Youth
General Social Survey
And more! Available through ODESI

Other Canadian government microdata

Open Government Portal
Compiles datasets from federal agencies, including Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, Library & Archives Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Employment & Social Development Canada, and more.
Discharge Abstracts Database (DAD)
The DAD captures information on hospital discharges, with variables such as length of stay, diagnoses, interventions, and demographic variables. Produced by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and distributed by Statistics Canada. Accessible through ODESI.

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