Data Governance

Data Governance is a discipline that enables UBC to formalize and guide behaviour over the definition, production, and use of information.

Institutional data is a strategic asset for UBC; therefore, appropriate governance for management and use of data is critical to enable faculty, students and staff to make decisions. Inappropriate governance can result in inefficiencies and exposes the university to unwanted risk. A consistent, repeatable, and sustainable approach to data governance is necessary in order to protect the security and integrity of UBC's data assets.

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Data Governance Program

A list of objectives and program framework create a foundation for the UBC community to make sure data is managed and protected as an institutional asset.

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People

Learn about the roles and responsibilities within the Data Governance structure, the roles on our team, and Communities of Practice.

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Policies, standards & guidelines

The pillars of data governance establish a framework to help people using technology enabled processes to make data driven decisions, by applying policies, standards and guidelines.

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Reports

Learn more about data sources, reports and dashboards.

Page last updated on January 7, 2026


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