About us
About us
Mission and mandate
The GC Data Community seeks to connect, engage, and serve the growing number of data practitioners, enablers and learners across the Government of Canada to improve policies, programs and service delivery to Canadians.
The GC Data Community provides support in five main areas:
- Connecting data leaders and practitioners from all levels across departments and agencies
- Advancing data-related learning and professional development opportunities
- Promoting innovation and uptake of tools and applications that leverage data
- Supporting the adoption of common data standards and governance practices
- Co-hosting the annual GC Data Conference
Contact us
For more information, contact us at gcdc-cdgc@csps-efpc.gc.ca.
GC Data Conference and other events
GC Data Conference and other learning events
GC Data Conference
The annual GC Data Conference is the primary forum for public servants and data leaders to increase awareness, share knowledge and advance data applications across the Government of Canada.
The conference has grown to attract over 9,000 registered participants and features global and Canadian experts and thought leaders.
This event is delivered by the Canada School of Public Service, with the subject-matter support and expertise of the GC Data Community and a rotating co-host department or agency.
For access to past conference pages, visit the GC Data Conference pages on GCXchange.
IM Backstage Pass
Organized in collaboration with Library and Archives Canada, this annual event offers participants behind-the-scenes access to the latest trends in information management across the Government of Canada, including new technologies, and valuable insights from subject matter experts. To learn more, and to view other upcoming events, visit the Canada School of Public Service Events page.
Data for Impact Series
This event series spotlights key issues and case studies that detail the progress made in strengthening the Government of Canada's data foundations. Browse through our past and upcoming events in the series.
Other learning events
Explore past events hosted by the GC Data Community:
Resources and initiatives
Resources and initiatives
Data Resources Hub
The Data Resources Hub provides data-related toolkits and learning resources for public servants across the Government of Canada. These resources are intended to empower employees by providing guidance on the use of data-related tools and upskilling opportunities (links exclusive to public servants).
Access toolkits and resources to support the acquisition, management, and use of data-related hardware, storage, software, and programs (GCXchange)
Enhance data-related skills through the learning resources provided in this library, designed to empower public servants across the Government of Canada.
Discover data strategies from various departments and agencies to gather insights and drive innovation.
Explore this comprehensive, government-wide toolbox for disaggregated data, including a repository for available disaggregated data resources.
Examine interdepartmental success stories, lessons learned, and resources for the adoption of similar initiatives.
GC Data Competency Framework
Building data literacy requires common definitions and understanding of the competencies needed for public servants to work together in treating data as an enterprise asset. The Government of Canada Data Competency Framework provides a model to guide data literacy efforts, which involve all federal public servants working with and using data.
GC Data Maturity Assessment Tool
The GC Data Community is developing a tool to support departments and agencies in defining and measuring their organizational data maturity levels. This tool will allow organizations to benchmark progress, compare results across the Government of Canada, and define foundational elements for AI readiness. Explore the tool on the GC Data Community GCXchange (only available to public servants).
GC Data Stories
At each GC Data Conference, GC Data Community partner departments and agencies have the opportunity to showcase videos of current data use cases from their organization. Visit the GC Data Conference pages on GCXchange.to browse through the catalogue of videos.
Group Discussions
Following the success of the Group Discussions pilot initiative at the GC Data Conference 2025, the GC Data Community now provides opportunities for our partners and the public service to engage, network and ask questions directly to expert data practitioners in small group discussions.
Learning paths
Explore the Canada School of Public Service's recommended learning paths:
Related learning and additional resources
Contact us and get involved
Contact us and get involved
Sign up for the GC Data Community Newsletter
Subscribe to the GC Data Community Newsletter to learn about data-related events, courses, projects, releases and employment opportunities from across the Government of Canada. To explore past newsletter editions, visit the GC Data Community newsletter archive.
Contact us
Contact us to get involved with GC Data Community initiatives and events. Contact the team at gcdc-cdgc@csps-efpc.gc.ca.
Join the discussion on GCcollab
Become a member of the GC Data Community GCcollab group to connect, collaborate, and join discussions with other public servants and data practitioners.
Become a GC Data Community partner department or agency
Join over 20 departments and agencies who are helping to shape the GC Data Community's priorities and initiatives. As a GC Data Community partner, your organization can access the benefits such as:
- Opportunity to co-host the annual GC Data Conference
- Co-development opportunities for selection, design, and delivery of GC Data Community pilot projects
- Co-development and speaker opportunities at learning events
- Assistance with establishing or engaging your organization's data community
- Priority placement of your organization's opportunities in our newsletter
- Regular reports on your organization's participation in the GC Data Community
To access these benefits and learn more about becoming a partner, contact us at gcdc-cdgc@csps-efpc.gc.ca.
