Description:
Using Odesi for Open Canadian Social Science and Health Survey Data Analysis & Reuse (45 min)
Odesi (https://odesi.ca) is a social science data repository and survey data exploration platform offering variable-level search and access to over 5,700 curated dataset collections, including Canadian public opinion polls, Statistics Canada census microdata and aggregate data, and other social, economic, and health surveys. Using Odesi, researchers can search across metadata, data collections, variables, perform online cross-tabulation, extract subsets, and download files for statistical analysis. Over the past year, Odesi's Data Explorer tool was updated, for data exploration and cross-tabulation analysis shared with Borealis. This course will guide participants through using Odesi to search and explore the most popular collections including the Canadian Census data collections and the Canadian Community Health Survey (PUMF) series for reuse.
Using Scholars GeoPortal for finding and accessing Ontario geospatial data (45 min)
Scholars GeoPortal (https://geo.scholarsportal.info) is a geospatial data repository and discovery and analysis platform providing access to over 5,000 GIS datasets and more than 3 million aerial images covering Ontario. Researchers can search for data and then add and explore data using a map‑based interface with spatial identification, querying, and custom data extraction for vector and raster data. A major redevelopment project (2024–2026) is underway to modernize the GeoPortal’s aging technical infrastructure. The new platform will offer improved and expanded support for geospatial data discovery and access to historical map collections. This course introduces participants to geospatial data discovery and extraction using the GeoPortal, while previewing key improvements expected in the coming year.
Teachers: Amber Leahey (OCUL, Scholars Portal, University of Toronto)
Level: Introductory
Format: Workshop
Certificate: Attendance
Prerequisites: None