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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the CSDS?
2. Who are the current members?
3. Who can/should join the CSDS?
4. How does one join the CSDS?
5. Are there membership fees?
6. What are the benefits of joining the CSDS?
7. Does the CSDS group meet regularly?
8. What is the MDLI?
9. What is the “urban poverty project” and how does it fit into this initiative?

1. What is CSDS?

The Community Social Data Strategy (CSDS) is a national consortium of local data user networks that provides a gateway through which municipalities and community-based organizations access social data from Statistics Canada and other sources. More information on the CSDS can be found here.

2. Who are the current members?

The current members are listed here.

3. Who can/should join the CSDS?

4. How does one join the CSDS?

Please refer to the membership page for more information.

5. Are there membership fees?

Please refer to the membership page for more information.

6. What are the benefits of joining the CSDS?

Please refer to the membership page for more information.