How Can Statistics Canada Better Serve Canadians with Disabilities?

Official title: Share your input on Statistics Canada’s service to the accessibility and disability community

Closed Policy & Studies Health & Safety Technology & Digital
Statistics Canada wants to make its data and surveys more accessible to people with disabilities. They're asking what barriers exist and how to remove them. The feedback will shape their 2026-2028 Accessibility Plan and improve how they hire, release data, and design surveys.

Why This Matters

Do you use a screen reader? Have trouble with complex data tables? This affects how you access government statistics. About 27% of Canadians have a disability. If you're one of them—or work with people who are—your input shapes whether StatCan's data actually works for everyone.

What Could Change

Statistics Canada could redesign how it publishes data to work better with assistive technologies. Survey forms might become easier to navigate. Hiring practices could change to bring in more employees with disabilities. The 2026-2028 Accessibility Plan will set concrete targets.

Key Issues

  • What barriers do people with disabilities face when accessing Statistics Canada's products and services?
  • How can data releases be made more inclusive and barrier-free?
  • How can surveys and survey data be made more accessible?
  • What changes to hiring practices would help remove accessibility barriers?

How to Participate

  1. This consultation is now closed. If you're part of the disability community and still wish to share insights, contact consultativeengagement-mobilisationconsultative@statcan.gc.ca for more details.

What Happened

The consultation has closed. Statistics Canada has indicated that summary results of the engagement initiatives will be published online when available.

Key Documents