Stage 7: Project closure

 

PopData projects

Data Access Unit staff at Population Data BC (PopData) must be informed when a research project is complete, and access to the data is no longer required.

PopData may initiate project closure when the project's Research Agreement can no longer be extended, or at the request of Data Stewards.

Data Access Unit staff will then provide the Researcher with project closure documentation which details the steps necessary complete the project closure and data archival procedures, as stipulated under the Research Agreement. Project data and files will be archived for 7 years before final data destruction.

Project closure forms and documentation may be found in Document Central.

HDPBC projects

Data Access Unit staff at Population Data BC (PopData) must be informed when a research project is complete, and access to the data is no longer required.

HDPBC may initiate project closure when the project's Research Agreement can no longer be extended, or at the request of the Data Stewards.

Data Access Unit staff will then provide the Researcher with project closure documentation which details the steps necessary complete the project closure and data archival procedures, as stipulated under the Research Agreement. Project data and files will be archived.

 

DARs/Projects snapshot

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We are currently managing 452 DARs/projects

  • In preparation: 16
  • Under review: 36
  • Post approval/data prep: 23
  • Being maintained: 348 + 29 CaraSpace projects

Tools and resources

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We provide a range of tools and resources to help Researchers during the data access process. 

We also offer professional courses and online workshops for analytic skills development.

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Need pan-Canadian data?

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HDRN Canada's Data Access Support Hub (DASH) is a one-stop service portal, streamlining data access and harmonizing processes for researchers requiring multi-jurisdictional data in Canada. 

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