Want to learn how to work with rich Canadian survey data? The Public Use Microdata File (PUMF) from Statistics Canada offers detailed microdata from national sample surveys—perfect for uncovering meaningful insights.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to access, manage, and analyze PUMF datasets. Through practical exercises, you’ll explore statistical techniques and develop skills to interpret and present your findings effectively.

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

• Access and navigate Statistics Canada’s PUMF datasets
• Manage microdata for analysis using common tools
• Apply basic statistical methods to extract insights
• Interpret and communicate results from survey data

This workshop is ideal for students, faculty, staff, and community members interested in exploring national data.

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].