Data Library, Toronto, ON

The Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) is a partnership between post secondary institutions and Statistics Canada for improving access to Canadian data resources. Over the years the focus of the DLI Program has evolved from purchasing access to major Canadian datasets collected by Statistics Canada to providing training services and the continuous support required for the proper understanding and usage of an ever expanding research data collection. There are several benefits to being a member of the DLI. The first aspect is access to a large collection of Public Use Microdata files and to a special collection of aggregate data tables. To complement the access we provide the DLI community with dedicated research assistance, support on how to use the Microdata files and tools to improve student and faculty access to the data.