Collection includes data from Statistics Canada, DMTI Spatial, and other sources. Divided into a series of collections, corresponding to each university, plus one larger shared data collection called Abacus .

odesi is a repository of Canadian social sciences data, including public use microdata files (PUMFs) and statistical tables from Statistics Canada, as well as public opinion polling data from companies such as Gallup Canada and Ipsos Reid. Users can explore, analyze, subset, and download datasets.

Note: to access ICPSR Data you must first create an account that is authenticated by IP address - you will need to be on a UNBC network or connected by VPN. Once your account is created you can access the data from any internet connection.
ICPSR maintains and provides access to a vast archive of social science data for the use of researchers at over 400 member colleges and universities worldwide. In addition, ICPSR offers user support and training to assist researchers in identifying and analysing relevant data and in conducting research projects. UNBC is an institutional member of ICPSR, and current UNBC students, staff and faculty members may download data directly from the ICPSR site for research or statistical purposes.