Interested in working with Canadian survey data? This hands-on workshop introduces participants to data analysis using Public Use Microdata Files (PUMF) from Statistics Canada’s sample surveys.

You’ll learn how to access, manage, and analyze microdata to uncover meaningful insights. Using sample datasets, we’ll walk through various statistical techniques and give you practical experience in interpreting and presenting your findings.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Locate and access Statistics Canada PUMF dataset

• Organize and manage microdata for analysis

• Apply basic statistical techniques to explore the data

• Interpret and present results with clarity and confidence

This session is ideal for students, faculty, staff, and community members interested in Canadian data—no prior experience required.

Details: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This virtual workshop will be recorded and shared on the same page, and discoverable via the Sherman Centre's Online Learning Catalogue.

Facilitator Bio: Vivek Jadon (he/him) provides research support in the use of numeric research data. As part of his role, Vivek is McMaster University’s official representative for Statistics Canada’s Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) program and Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). Both of these programs provide researchers with vast archive of research data from various disciplines for high quality research and instruction. Vivek is also involved in building awareness and promoting RDM activities/services at McMaster.

Certificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre's certificate program. For more information, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. 

Credit Eligibility: This workshop counts toward credit for students in the Faculty of Science who are enrolled in SCIENCE 2SF1: Digital Skills Workshop. For any questions, please contact [email protected].