Open Data Metadata Mapping

This file provides a metadata mapping between the Government of Canada’s Open Data Metadata Element Set and Canadian Provincial and Territorial Open Data Metadata Element Sets, where applicable.

This was completed as part of a commitment made in the Government of Canada’s 4th National Action Plan, 10.6 Implement a pilot project to move toward cross-jurisdictional common data standards in line with the International Open Data Charter and other international standards – A Cross-jurisdictional metadata mapping is completed with a common set of core elements. Metadata elements were collected from open data portal throughout Canada, and this metadata mapping was completed in collaboration from the contributing provinces and territories.