Data in the Data Innovation Program
Last updated on July 3, 2024Learn what data is available in the Data Innovation Program.
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About data in the Data Innovation Program
Data available through the Data Innovation Program is always de-identified to protect privacy. This means identifiers are removed before the data can be used for population-level research. Identifiers include things like:
- Names
- Driver’s licence numbers
- Personal health numbers
The data is only used for research projects in the public interest. For more about how personal information is used, see the Notice of Use of Personal Information.
Program data and metadata
The BC Data Catalogue has a detailed listing of all the data files and accompanying metadata records in the Data Innovation Program. This page may take time to load.
Metadata viewer
The DIP Metadata Viewer is a helpful tool to explore the metadata for all datasets available through the Data Innovation Program.
Sector data
The Data Innovation Program currently has data available from the following sectors:
Demographic data
Datasets that provide information commonly used to create population demographics, such as:
- Births
- Deaths
- Geographic location
- Sex
Educational data
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Enrolments
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Assessments
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Examinations
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Credentials
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The Student Learning Survey
Health data
Datasets that contain information about physical and mental health including:
- Medical Services Plan (MSP)
- PharmaCare
- PharmaNet
- Vital Statistics
- Mental Health Services
- Hospital discharge
- Ambulatory care
Justice data
Data pertaining to involvement with adult corrections, such as community and custody.
Social data
Datasets for programs designed to provide give assistance to the public including:
- Programs that provide support for children and families.
- Funding offered to people through income assistance programs.
Transportation data
Datasets that provide insight into events associated with the movement of people and resources, such as road safety data.
Work and income data
Datasets related to participation in the workforce and income generation. This includes participation records for labour market programs across the province including:
- Courses offered
- Details about who participated and what they studied
- Demographic information
- Income level by postal code
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