Data standards and guidelines

Last updated on April 17, 2025

Standards and guidelines help ensure that we collect, use, and share data consistently and safely.

Core Metadata Standard

The Core Administrative and Descriptive Metadata Standard defines the metadata elements that help make digital information easier to find, improve services, and increase the government’s efficiency.

Gender and Sex Data Standard

The Gender and Sex Data Standard improves how the government collects and uses data to serve B.C.'s diverse population.

Indigenous Languages Technology Standard

The Indigenous Languages Technology Standard outlines technical requirements for systems to read, write, store, process, and display Indigenous languages.