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FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP - ADMINISTRATIVE DATA 101

Content expert: Kim McGrail

This workshop provides an introduction to administrative data and focuses on how it is defined, sourced and used for research purposes.

This workshop covers:

  • An orientation to data from a variety of sources.
  • The benefits and limitations of administrative data for research purposes.
  • An overview of the access policy and application process at Population Data BC.
  • How administrative data is produced for a research project.
  • Skills required to work with administrative data.
  • Resources available to assist with the use and analysis of data.

In the video below, Kim McGrail outlines the workshop content.

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