Helping Canadians become leaders in open research.

OOO Canada approach

• Connect advocates to increase the impact of advocacy

• Support anyone interested in bringing open practices to organizations

• Add value to existing open initiatives by sharing best practices, pooling resources and expertise, and by facilitating wider coordinated efforts

Open Access in Canada

Open Data in Canada

• CIHR funded bioinformatics, atomic, and molecular coordinate data into public database upon publication

• SSHRC funded data must be made available within two years of completion of research

Open Education in Canada

• British Columbia is a leader in OER!

What do we do?

• Network of open researchers

– Monthly meeting

– Share resources + ideas

• Leadership opportunities

What do we do?

• Compile + share local information

– Website

– Blog

– Social media

What do we do?

• Organize events

– Speakers

– Workshops

• 65 RSVPs for OpenCon Toronto

• Funding for travel

Origin story

Lessons learned

• Working with enthusiastic volunteers is fun

• Time zones are hard • Inclusivity = a bilingual

network = takes time • The more specific the

task, the more likely it will happen

• Librarians are allies • Learn from the

community

Join us!

• Attend an event

• Join our monthly hangout (add your email at www.ooocanada.ca/join)

• Write for our blog

• Help translate

• Follow us @OOOpen_Canada