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La loi Canadienne sur l'accessibilité exige que toutes les organisations sous réglementation fédérale identifient, préviennent et éliminent les obstacles auxquels sont confrontées les personnes en situation de handicap. | La loi Canadienne sur l'accessibilité exige que toutes les organisations sous réglementation fédérale identifient, préviennent et éliminent les obstacles auxquels sont confrontées les personnes en situation de handicap. | ||
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*Le GC est le plus grand employeur et fournisseur de services au Canada | *Le GC est le plus grand employeur et fournisseur de services au Canada | ||
*Plus que 230 000 employés travaillent dans l’administration publique centrale du gouvernement du Canada (2022) | *Plus que 230 000 employés travaillent dans l’administration publique centrale du gouvernement du Canada (2022) | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 14 September 2023
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 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
