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David Price
October 2011
Real Time Remote Access(RTRA)
#10
Real Time Remote Access On-line remote access facility allowing users to
run more or less in real-time, data analyses on microdata located in a central, secure location.
Tabular frequencies only - SAS only Limited to particular household surveys data sets Confidentiality automated No primary manual intervention Deemed employee status not required Ability to interrogate RTRA micro data at any time* Access from any computer with internet access, using a
secure username and password - No travel to RDCs
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RTRA system process
EFT
RTRA Server
SAS Server
Data
CRMS Metadata
Autorisation
E-FT NET BINBOX
E-FT Net A INBOX
Air Gap
Confidentiality
Researcher RTRA System comprises
other corporate systemsCRMSEFT
Pre-Scan & processing in SAS
Disclosure control post scan via custom program
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Datasets Available through the Pilot System
• General Social Survey (GSS) – Cycle 19, 20, and 23• National Graduates Survey (NGS) – Class of 1986,
2000 and 2005• Aboriginal Children’s Survey (ACS) – 2006• Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) - 2001 and 2006• Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) -
2006• Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) – Cycle
4.1 and 4.2• Survey of Labor and Income Dynamics • Labor Force Survey
How RTRA can be used Rapid Access
• Allows for quick access to data in order to respond to ministerial requests
• Allows researchers the capacity to perform extractions to judge the feasibility of a project prior to submitting a formal proposal
Complement to projects in the FRDC• Component of indirect access • Speed up access in FRDC during entry into system• Allow for follow up submissions when unable to enter the
center
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RTRA usage 2010/11
The uptake of the RTRA was underwhelming during the early part of 2010/11, however it picked up considerably during the fall and winter.• Over 35 users have signed up for the RTRA system • Several users making regular submissions
User feedback is the key element for us to make the RTRA into a truly relevant tool for the research community.
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Feedback received 2010/11
Several key issues were communicated to Statistics Canada on how to improve the service. • Researchers want fast access that is uninhibited by
administrative process• More key data sets were required (LFS, SLID and the
Census)• Submission using SPSS• Data Quality indicators • Additional statistical output other than frequencies
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Actions taken to improve the RTRA 2010/11
• Streamline the application process, resulted in our “Rapid Access” for policy researchers.
• Custom SLID application to take advantage of SLIDRET.
• The use of the RTRA was made available to all
federal departments.
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Further Actions to Improve the RTRA 2011/12The focus of the development for the 2011-2012
fiscal year will address the outstanding issues communicated to the RTRA project team. • Data Quality Indicators (end of October)• Means, medians/percentiles• Confidentiality rules for ratios and proportions• Census integration plan• Work with our corporate tools group on a tabulation
interface.
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RTRA for the Academic Community
Academic pilot project objectives• Establish process to manage student access• Determine usage capacity
Access managed through subscriptions similar to the DLI.• Data librarian type role to confirm students affiliation• Annual fee
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Future plans for RTRA
• Census and small Geographies
• Administrative data
• Analytical Modeling
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