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Amplifying Accessibility in the Public Service

 

The Accessible Canada Act requires all federally regulated organizations to identify, prevent, and remove barriers faced by persons with disabilities.

Did you know that…

 

• The GC is the largest employer and service provider in Canada
• More than 230,000 employees work in the Government of Canada’s Core Public Administration (2022)
• More than 14,000 of these employees self-identify as a person with a disability
• Federal departments, agencies and crown corporations published their first accessibility plans in December 2022 and will be publishing their first accessibility progress report in December 2023

Highlights from Accessibility Plans:

 

• Accessibility plans include commitments to improve the recruitment, retention, and promotion of persons with disabilities.
• The GC Workplace Accessibility Passport was identified as an important tool to streamline and simplify the workplace accommodations process for persons with disabilities.
• Many departments and agencies are taking action to support more inclusive cultures through accessibility training, awareness events, and by enhancing support for employee networks.

How can you help advance accessibility

 

• Count yourself in when applying for GC jobs
• Report barriers and share feedback with departments and agencies
• Read the GC’s Accessibility Strategy for the Public Service and progress report on accessibility
• Celebrate and learn during National AccessAbility Week and International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Do you work in accessibility in the public service?

 

• Visit the Accessibility Hub to access tools and resources (internal to GC)
• Join the Interdepartmental Accessibility Community of Practice (internal to GC)
• Learn about the Centralized Enabling Workplace Fund and the GC Workplace Accessibility Passport
• Complete the new Accessibility Self-Assessment Tool to identify accessibility barriers and solutions for your department

Learn More: Summary of the Accessible Canada Act

 

• Accessibility in the Public Service
• Employment Equity in the Public Service of Canada