Accessibility
Data categories
The Department of National Defence Accessibility Plan outlines DND/CAF's ongoing steps to create a barrier-free public service and an accessible workplace for all. DND/CAF makes this commitment in accordance with the Government of Canada's priorities for diversity and inclusion, as well as the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), which aims to identify and remove barriers affecting Persons with Disabilities and functional limitations, be they visible or invisible, and to increase inclusion and participation.
An accessible workplace contributes to a positive employee and member experience and enables a culture of belonging at DND/CAF.
Representation of persons with disabilities in the CAF
Disability refers to a “physical, mental, intellectual, learning, communication or sensory impairment—or a functional limitation—whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person's full and equal participation in society.” For comparative figures, Statistics Canada publishes data on persons with and without disabilities for the Canadian population.
| Year | Persons with disabilities |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1% |
Data Sources: CAF Employment Equity Report (2021/2022)
CAF member survey responses on accommodation requests
This metric is from the 2021 Your Say Survey: Programs & Policies and shows the percentage of CAF members needing an accommodation who requested one.
CAF member requesting accommodations
| category | subcategory | Year | % Agree | % Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Overall | 2021 | 59% | 41% |
| Gender | All Men | 2021 | 52% | 48% |
| Gender | All Women | 2021 | 66% | 34% |
| Gender | Regular Force Men | 2021 | 56% | 44% |
| Gender | Regular Force Women | 2021 | 71% | 30% |
| Component | Regular Force | 2021 | 63% | 37% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Junior Non-Commissioned Member | 2021 | 55% | 45% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Junior Officer | 2021 | 77% | 23% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Senior Non-Commissioned Member | 2021 | 52% | 48% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Senior Officer | 2021 | 69% | 31% |
Data Source: Your Say Survey: Programs & Policies (2021)
Sentiment towards arrangements and accommodations
These metrics are from the 2021 Your Say Survey: Programs & Policies, the 2022 Your Say Matters (YSM): Defence Team Well-Being Survey, and the 2020-2021 and 2022-2023 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES).
Defence Team
I am satisfied with the flexible work arrangements available to me:
| category | subcategory | Year | % Agree | % Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Overall | 2022 | 61% | 39% |
| Gender | All Men | 2022 | 60% | 40% |
| Gender | All Women | 2022 | 68% | 33% |
| Gender | DND public service employees Men | 2022 | 71% | 29% |
| Gender | DND public service employees Women | 2022 | 75% | 25% |
| Gender | Primary Reserve Men | 2022 | 62% | 38% |
| Gender | Primary Reserve Women | 2022 | 69% | 31% |
| Gender | Regular Force Men | 2022 | 56% | 44% |
| Gender | Regular Force Women | 2022 | 58% | 42% |
| Component | DND public service employees | 2022 | 73% | 27% |
| Component | Primary Reserve | 2022 | 62% | 38% |
| Component | Regular Force | 2022 | 56% | 44% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Junior Non-Commissioned Member | 2022 | 45% | 55% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Junior Officer | 2022 | 69% | 31% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Senior Non-Commissioned Member | 2022 | 63% | 37% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Senior Officer | 2022 | 81% | 19% |
| CAF Rank | Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member | 2022 | 37% | 63% |
| CAF Rank | Primary Reserve Junior Officer | 2022 | 86% | 14% |
| CAF Rank | Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member | 2022 | 58% | 42% |
| CAF Rank | Primary Reserve Senior Officer | 2022 | 89% | 11% |
| CAF Rank | Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member | 2022 | 47% | 53% |
| CAF Rank | Regular Force Junior Officer | 2022 | 59% | 41% |
| CAF Rank | Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member | 2022 | 66% | 34% |
| CAF Rank | Regular Force Senior Officer | 2022 | 76% | 24% |
Data Source: Your Say Matters: Defence Team Well-Being Survey (2022)
DND public service employees
I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor:
| category | subcategory | Year | % Agree | % Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Overall | 2020 | 79% | 21% |
| Overall | Overall | 2022 | 80% | 20% |
| Age | 24 years and under | 2020 | 88% | 12% |
| Age | 24 years and under | 2022 | 83% | 17% |
| Age | 25-29 years | 2020 | 84% | 16% |
| Age | 25-29 years | 2022 | 81% | 19% |
| Age | 30-34 years | 2020 | 80% | 20% |
| Age | 30-34 years | 2022 | 80% | 20% |
| Age | 35-39 years | 2020 | 77% | 23% |
| Age | 35-39 years | 2022 | 79% | 21% |
| Age | 40-44 years | 2020 | 79% | 21% |
| Age | 40-44 years | 2022 | 80% | 20% |
| Age | 45-49 years | 2020 | 77% | 23% |
| Age | 45-49 years | 2022 | 81% | 19% |
| Age | 50-54 years | 2020 | 79% | 21% |
| Age | 50-54 years | 2022 | 80% | 20% |
| Age | 55-59 years | 2020 | 77% | 23% |
| Age | 55-59 years | 2022 | 79% | 21% |
| Age | 60 years and older | 2020 | 81% | 19% |
| Age | 60 years and older | 2022 | 81% | 19% |
| First official language | English | 2020 | 79% | 21% |
| First official language | English | 2022 | 79% | 21% |
| First official language | French | 2020 | 79% | 21% |
| First official language | French | 2022 | 82% | 18% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | 2020 | 73% | 27% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | 2022 | 74% | 26% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | 2020 | 77% | 23% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | 2022 | 78% | 22% |
| Province/territory of work | Manitoba | 2020 | 78% | 22% |
| Province/territory of work | Manitoba | 2022 | 76% | 24% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | 2020 | 85% | 15% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | 2022 | 85% | 15% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | 2020 | 73% | 27% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | 2022 | 77% | 23% |
| Province/territory of work | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2020 | 89% | 11% |
| Province/territory of work | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2022 | 80% | 20% |
| Province/territory of work | Northwest Territories | 2020 | 85% | 15% |
| Province/territory of work | Northwest Territories | 2022 | 83% | 17% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | 2020 | 74% | 26% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | 2022 | 73% | 27% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | 2020 | 76% | 24% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | 2022 | 78% | 22% |
| Province/territory of work | Outside of Canada | 2020 | 93% | 7% |
| Province/territory of work | Outside of Canada | 2022 | 78% | 22% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | 2020 | 76% | 24% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | 2022 | 79% | 21% |
| Province/territory of work | Saskatchewan | 2020 | 79% | 21% |
| Province/territory of work | Saskatchewan | 2022 | 63% | 37% |
Data Source: Public Service Employee Survey (2020-2022)
CAF members
I am satisfied with the measures taken to accommodate my needs:
| Year | % Agree | % Other |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 83% | 17% |
Data Source: You Say Survey: Programs & Policies (2021)
Data sources
For details on the methodology of data analysis, including descriptions of each data source, please visit the list of data sources page.
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