Data Asset Details

Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) Linking files

PHIPA Role
Prescribed Entity (PE)
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this dataset is to examine the impact of modifiable cancer risk factors on cancer incidence in Ontario.
Need for Personal Health Information (PHI)
PHI is required to support research, including examining the association between behaviour consistent with cancer prevention recommendations and cancer incidence using population-based behavioural risk information.
Why De-identified and/or Aggregate Information will not Serve the Identified Purpose
PHI-level data is required for data linkage.
Data Types
Data Provider

Last Updated: April 07, 2026