This collaborative initiative, hosted by the Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) at the University of Toronto (U of T), aims to strengthen Canada’s social research capacity, support policy-relevant research, and provide insights on important issues by leveraging Statistics Canada’s rich data for academic and policy-relevant research. The Toronto Research Data Centre (Toronto RDC), part of the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN), facilitates access to crucial social and economic data while ensuring the confidentiality and security of Canadians’ information. Researchers can collaborate on team projects within the Toronto RDC, as well as in cross-Canada team projects involving multiple RDCs.
RDCs are funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), and partner universities. Research Data Centre staff members oversee the administrative aspects of projects that have been approved to access RDC data holdings. CIHR, CFI and partner universities. RDC staff members oversee the administrative aspects of projects that have been approved to access RDC data holdings.
For information about what we do, how to submit a proposal, and datasets available, please go to Statistics Canada's RDC Program.
For information and documentation on Statistics Canada datasets please go to Statistics Canada Surveys and Statistical Programs and contact Statistics Canada for non-RDC related questions.
Academic and government (federal, provincial/territorial) researchers can apply for access to data by submitting a detailed proposal through the MicroData Access Portal. The proposal needs to include the following information.
- A specific research question
- The data required to address it
- The statistical techniques to be used to answer your research question
Before submitting an application for access, please check whether your research needs can be met using Statistics Canada public use microdata files (PUMFs) and codebooks made available through the Data Liberation Initiative (DLI). PUMFs and other public use datasets are also available through the data portals of affiliated universities; or U of T researchers, visit the Map and Data Library.
For enquiries about the application process, please visit Application process and guidelines - RDC.
For more RDC news articles and previous data releases please see the Full RDC News Archive. For additional information about data updates, please visit The Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN).
Announcements
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Toronto RDC is closed on the following dates each year.
- Victoria Day
- U of T Presidential Days
- Canada Day
- Civic Holiday (excluding Quebec)
- Labour Day
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Thanksgiving Day
- Remembrance Day
- U of T December Holiday Break (Includes Christmas Day and New Years Day)
Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre (Toronto RDC)
University of Toronto, Robarts Library
130 St. George Street, Room 7032
Toronto, ON, M5S 1A5
Directions by Toronto Public Transit (TTC)
- Take the subway to St. George station, exiting onto St. George St. then walk south on St. George St.
- Take the subway to Wellesley station, then take the Wellesley St. bus westbound and exit at St. George St.
- Take the subway to Spadina station, then take streetcar to Sussex Ave., or Harbord St.
Accessibility
- The main Robarts Library entrance off St. George St., and the entrance via the ramp to the second floor off Sussex Ave. are wheelchair accessible.
