canonical: https://jentic.com/apis/statcan.gc.ca/statcan-gc-ca # Statcan Statistics Canada Web Data Service Statistics Canada Web Data Service provides programmatic access to Canadian statistical data including cubes, series, and bulk vector data. The API exposes 17 endpoints. ## For AI agents Programmatically post data request, get changed series list. Covers 17 operations. ## Scope Does not handle payments, communications, or crm - use for developer tools only. ## Capabilities - Post data request - Get changed series list - Invoke getChangedSeriesList - Query and filter Statistics Canada Web Data Service records by parameters - Monitor Statistics Canada Web Data Service operational status and events ## Use cases ### Developer Tools Operations Use the Statistics Canada Web Data Service to perform developer tools operations programmatically. The API provides 17 endpoints covering core functionality including post data request, get changed series list, invoke getchangedserieslist. Example prompt: Call POST `/en/tv.action` to post data request ### Automated En Management Automate en operations by combining multiple Statistics Canada Web Data Service endpoints. Agents can get changed series list and then invoke getchangedserieslist in a single workflow. Example prompt: Call GET `/en/tv.action` to get changed series list, then verify the result ### AI Agent Integration via Jentic AI agents discover and call Statistics Canada Web Data Service endpoints through Jentic without managing credentials directly. An agent searches for the required operation by intent, receives the matching endpoint schema, and executes the call with Jentic-managed authentication. This eliminates the need to read API documentation or handle none tokens manually. Example prompt: Search Jentic for 'post data request', load the operation schema, and execute with Jentic-managed credentials ## Key endpoints | Method | Path | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | POST | `/en/tv.action` | Post data request | | GET | `/en/tv.action` | Get changed series list | | POST | `/getChangedSeriesList` | Invoke getChangedSeriesList | | POST | `/getChangedCubeList` | Invoke getChangedCubeList | | POST | `/getCubeMetadata` | Invoke getCubeMetadata | | POST | `/getSeriesInfoFromCubePidCoord` | Invoke getSeriesInfoFromCubePidCoord | | POST | `/getSeriesInfoFromVector` | Invoke getSeriesInfoFromVector | | POST | `/getAllCubesList` | Invoke getAllCubesList | ## Key resources - **En** — Operations for en - **Getallcubeslist** — Operations for getAllCubesList - **Getallcubeslistlite** — Operations for getAllCubesListLite - **Getbulkvectordatabyrange** — Operations for getBulkVectorDataByRange - **Getchangedcubelist** — Operations for getChangedCubeList ## AI readiness This API is usable in Jentic One now. Its AI-readiness score against Jentic's framework shows where it stands today and where improvements would make it even easier for agents to use. - **Score:** 56 / 100 - **Maturity:** Foundational - **Dimensions:** - Foundational Compliance: 49 / 100 - Developer Experience & Jentic Compatibility: 62 / 100 - AI-Readiness & Agent Experience: 32 / 100 - Agent Usability: 94 / 100 - Security: 100 / 100 - AI Discoverability: 100 / 100 - **View full report:** https://jentic.com/apis/statcan.gc.ca/statcan-gc-ca/scorecard - **How the score is calculated:** https://docs.jentic.com/reference/api-readiness-framework/overview/ - **More about the dimensions:** https://docs.jentic.com/reference/api-readiness-framework/specification/#dimensional-model-overview ### Score it yourself Every API in the directory is allowlisted, so you can re-score it with no key required. - **Score your own API:** https://jentic.com/scorecard.md - **Scoring CLI agent skill:** https://github.com/jentic/jentic-api-scorecard/blob/main/skills/jentic-api-scorecard/SKILL.md ```sh npx @jentic/api-scorecard-cli score ``` ## Why Jentic - **Setup:** Wiring the Statistics Canada Web Data Service by hand means reading its unauthenticated conventions, learning the cube, vector and series request shapes, and mapping each POST data query yourself. Through Jentic you install once, import the Statistics Canada Web Data Service from the API Directory, and your agent calls it with no credential to manage. - **Permission scoping:** This service needs no credential, so scoping is about operations: you limit the agent to the calls it needs, such as fetching cube metadata or series information, so it never touches other operations unless you include them. - **Credential handling:** The Statistics Canada Web Data Service requires no credential, so there is nothing to store, and no secret ever enters the agent's prompt, logs, or context. Jentic One still executes the calls on your behalf so the agent works from the operation's input schema alone. - **Discovery method:** Agents search Jentic by intent such as 'get cube metadata' or 'fetch a data series by vector', and Jentic returns the matching Statistics Canada Web Data Service operation with its input schema so the agent calls the right endpoint without browsing the reference docs. ## Related APIs - **Github** — Alternative developer tools API - **Gitlab** — Alternative developer tools API ## FAQ ### What authentication does the Statistics Canada Web Data Service use? The Statistics Canada Web Data Service uses no authentication. Through Jentic, these credentials are stored encrypted in your Jentic One instance and injected at execution time, so raw secrets never enter the agent context. ### Can I post data request with the Statistics Canada Web Data Service? Yes. Use the POST `/en/tv.action` endpoint. The API returns structured JSON responses that agents can parse and act on directly. ### What are the rate limits for the Statistics Canada Web Data Service? Rate limits are not specified in the OpenAPI spec. Check the vendor documentation for current limits. Through Jentic, rate limiting is handled automatically with retry logic built into the execution layer. ### How do I post data request through Jentic? Install the Jentic SDK with pip install jentic, authenticate through Jentic One, the self-hosted execution layer, then search for 'post data request'. Jentic returns the matching Statistics Canada Web Data Service operation with its input schema. Load the schema and execute the call - credentials are injected automatically. ### How many endpoints does the Statistics Canada Web Data Service have? The Statistics Canada Web Data Service exposes 17 endpoints covering en, getallcubeslist, getallcubeslistlite operations. ### Can I limit what my agent is allowed to do with the Statistics Canada Web Data Service API? Yes. This service needs no credential, so scoping is about operations: because you self-host Jentic One, your own rules decide which of the 17 calls the agent can reach. You can expose only the operations it needs, such as fetching cube metadata or series information, so it never touches any other operation unless you include it.