About the NB-RDC

Where We Are

38 Dineen Drive
Rm. 320, Keirstead Hall
UNB Campus
Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3
Phone: (506) 458-7240

E-mail: rdc@unb.ca

About Us

The New Brunswick Research Data Centre (NB-RDC) is part of a Canadian research network with both a national and regional focus.

In a secure facility and equipped with 8 individual workstations, the RDC houses confidential microdata files from Statistics Canada, under the stewardship of a Statistics Canada employee.

Guided by a local RDC Management Team, and in conjunction with the Canadian Research Data Centre Network, the local policies and practices to support the Centre evolve with research needs, in a collegial and supportive environment.

The NB-RDC has locations in Fredericton and Saint John as well as branches at the Université de Moncton and one at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Who We Are

The New Brunswick Research Data Centre operates under the direction of Dr. Ted McDonald, as Academic Director, and Jonathan Boudreau, the NB-RDC analyst employed by Statistics Canada.

Dr. Ted McDonald (Academic Director)

McDonald

Dr. Ted McDonald is responsible for the direction of the NB-RDC and the overall operation of the Centre. As Academic Director, he sits on the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) National Committee and is currently on the CRDCN Executive, where he is working with the rest of the committee on the next stage of the CRDCN's development. Dr. McDonald has experienced first-hand the growth of the Canadian RDC Network and with his background in economics, immigration, and population health he continues to advance the CRDCN as essential infrastructure for high-calibre research and training in the social and health sciences in Canada.

Jonathan Boudreau (Analyst)

Boudreau

Jonathan holds a MSc in Mathematics from Carleton University and a BSocSc with major in Political Science from l'Université de Moncton. He has worked on projects in a variety of areas ranging from population dynamics to accelerometry. His recent work has focused on public health and epidemiology.

Jennifer McWilliams (Satistical Assistant)

McWilliams

Jennifer is a PhD student in the Department of Psychology at UNB. Her research interests include the psycho-social impact of social and cultural practices on the daily lives of marginalized populations and women in men-dominated occupations, as well as the effects of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination on ethnic/racial minorities (e.g., Black women and men). Her thesis focuses on how different types (i.e., aerobic versus non-aerobic), intensities (i.e., mild, moderate, and vigorous) and frequencies (i.e., minutes per week) of physical activity can serve as a buffer between racial microaggressions and ethnic/racial minorities' quality of life and well-being. During her downtime, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband, Steve, and her three cats, Casper, Maverick, and Pearl.

Adrienne Gulliver (Statistical Assistant, UNBSJ)

Rogers

Adrienne has a B.A. with honours in psychology and is currently pursuing a master's degree in the Applied Health Services Research program at UNB. Her primary research interests include gender equity in the health workforce and equitable access to healthcare. Her current research explores gender pay gaps among psychologists in Canada using the Canadian Census dataset. Adrienne also worked as a student researcher with the NB-IRDT in their Pathways to Professions program in 2021. She loves to read for fun, tend to her many house plants, and hike with her husband and dog.

NB-RDC Management Committee

Each RDC has a Management Committee that represents the interests of the host university as well as those of its branches and partners both at the local area and in the RDC Network. The NB RDC Management Committee is composed of the following members:

The purpose of the Management Committee is to ensure that the local Research Data Centre carries out the vision of the Canadian RDC network of

  • contributing to the quantitative expansion and qualitative improvement of research and training in social statistics in Canada
  • contributing to the communication of research to the public
  • improving data quality and data documentation.