Data Access
If you are a researcher or trainee and have questions about the types of data available and/or how to access CLSA data, please visit the FAQ page or email access@clsa-elcv.ca.
For guidance on the use of the access@clsa-elcv.ca email address by researchers, trainees and approved users, please click here.
DataPreview Portal
Visit our DataPreview Portal to learn more about the data collected by the CLSA, view variables that are currently available, and see the overview of the timeline for the 20-year study. Currently, the CLSA DataPreview Portal is only available in English.
Data Release Timelines
As a longitudinal study, the CLSA incorporates several major data collection events throughout its 20 years, and new data will be released as they become available. You can expect data to be released approximately 6 to 12 months following completion of a major data collection event.
Data Access Application Process
Once you've familiarized yourself with the CLSA and determined that the data could be useful to your research, you will need to submit an application according to the established process.
Data Access Application Documents
These documents provide more information and guidance on the application.
Fees
The charge for an approved application is CAD $3,000. Additional fees of CAD $1,000 apply for access to image files, raw data and datasets that require more complex customization.
Data and Biospecimens
The CLSA uses several methods for collecting detailed data from participants. Click on the link below to view charts that show all of the modules covered in the telephone interviews, the in-home interviews, the assessments conducted at the Data Collection Sites, and the biological samples collected.