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Gender-based analysis plus - Departmental results report for 2024 to 2025 - Employment and Social Development Canada

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Section 1: institutional GBA Plus governance and capacity

Governance

The department has taken meaningful steps to embed GBA Plus into its governance structures, ensuring inclusive analysis is consistently applied across policies, programs, services, and legislation.

Key actions include:

Capacity

The department made significant progress in applying Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) by introducing new tools, training, and engagement opportunities to better integrate inclusive perspectives into policies, programs, and services.

Key initiatives included:

Human resources (full-time equivalents) dedicated to GBA Plus

The department had 4 full-time equivalents dedicated to working on GBA Plus in 2024 to 2025.

Section 2: gender and diversity impacts, by program

Core responsibility 1: Social Development

Name of program: Accessible Canada Initiative

Program goals: the Accessible Canada Fund uses GBA Plus to inform the development of the fund and future funding processes so that projects reach diverse and underrepresented groups and communities within the disability sector. This approach expands the program's capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity

Target population:

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Key impacts (statistics):

Key impacts (other): in 2022, the program began to prioritize projects that engage and encourage participation of diverse groups within the disability community, including underrepresented communities (e.g., Official Language minority communities, 2SLGBTQI+communities, Indigenous Peoples, and minority communities including Black and other racialized communities). As a result, funding recipients have tailored their activities to these groups, helping to increase the overall reach and positive impact of the program's funding

Supplementary information sources: not applicable

GBA Plus data collection plan: the department collected the following information from project recipients to assess participation of diverse groups within the disability community:

Name of program : Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund

Program goals: the Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund supports diverse Black communities across Canada, including those in northern and rural regions, those that are part of official language minority communities, and those with multiple intersecting identity factors, such as Black people, who are also members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community, older people, women, persons living with Disabilities, youth etc.

Target population:

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Key impacts (other): the Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC), the organization that administers the funds, aims to distribute funds based on the Black population in each province and territory. However, some communities may have a higher need for funding than others due to limited resources. For example, Black communities in the north (Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut) and smaller provinces (Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador).

Based on feedback received during the first Call for Proposals, FFBC suggested a revised approach to the distribution of funds. This led to provinces with the largest Black population (Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta) and more developed organizations and funding ecosystems, receiving less funding than their share of the Black population. Meanwhile more support was provided to regions with less developed funding ecosystems for Black communities.

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: before launching the Call for Proposals, FFBC and the department agreed on the data to be collected via application forms, including a robust GBA Plus strategy and disaggregated data to be shared with the department

The FFBC collects data from both funded and unfunded applicants. This includes geographical location, mandate, and populations served, as well as project details like focus area, funding stream, and financial information. The information is used to evaluate if diverse communities are being reached, and, to identify service and representation gaps so that program can be improved.

The FBCC is working to improve data collection. We will upgrade data systems, use targeted surveys, and hold focus groups. This work is scheduled for fall 2025 to spring 2026.

Data gaps have been identified, especially among gender-diverse individuals and persons with disabilities within Black communities. Targeted outreach and tailored data collection strategies will be used to address the gaps. This will ensure both measurable outcomes and lived experiences are considered to provide an accurate evaluation of the program's impact.

Name of program: Canadian Benefit for Parents of Young Victims of Crime

Program goal: this program provides income support to eligible parents or legal guardians who suffer a loss of income while taking time away from work to cope with the death or disappearance of their child (or children) under 25 years of age as the result of a probable Criminal Code offence

Target population:

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Key impacts(other): this program provides income support to eligible parents or legal guardians who suffer a loss of income while taking time away from work to cope with the death or disappearance of their child (or children) under 25 years of age as the result of a probable Criminal Code offence. Eligible parents receive a payment of $500 per week for a maximum of 35 weeks during the 3 years following the date of the incident

Supplementary information sources:

GBA Plus data collection plan: due to the sensitive nature of the program, no demographic detail is collected from applicants beyond the required information to process their application

Name of program: Early Learning and Child Care

Program goals: Employment and Social Development works with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners to increase access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive early learning and child care (ELCC). Access to affordable ELCC has been identified as a major barrier for full economic prosperity and gender equality for women

Target population:

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Key impacts (other): a Canada-wide ELCC system is expected to benefit the ELCC workforce, which is composed mainly of women. All Canada-wide ELCC agreements, except for the asymmetrical agreement with Quebec, include commitments to improve quality. This involves:

For example, as of March 2025, 10 provinces/territories have fully implemented wage grids or frameworks, while 2 are still in progress. The Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Alberta are all investing in wage increases, and Nunavut has further boosted wages for early childhood educators and staff by introducing a Northern Allowance, to account for the high cost of living in northern communities.

A Canada-wide ELCC system will also benefit parents - especially mothers - and support parental participation in the labour force:

Communities facing more challenges such as racialized, Indigenous groups, official language minority communities, and those with disabilities, are expected to gain better access to child care services through inclusion investments. For example:

Supplementary information sources:

GBA Plus data collection plan: bilateral agreements with provinces and territories include action plans to promote diversity and inclusion. These plans detail investment areas, targets, and indicators. Provinces and territories report their progress in annual reports

The experiences of diverse groups with the Canada-wide ELCC system and child care more broadly are also assessed through ongoing work with Statistics Canada. Since 2018 to 2019, there have been multiple national surveys of the ELCC landscape, gathering input from both families (demand-side), and service providers (supply-side). These surveys allow for detailed analysis of priority populations, such as racialized families, families of children with disabilities, and low-income families

To better understand diversity and inclusion in ELCC, the department has also worked with Statistics Canada on research related to ELCC business owners, workers, and children/families.

These activities help to improve the Canada-wide early learning and child care system by addressing knowledge gaps, shaping policy, and tracking progress on diversity and inclusion.

Name of program: Enabling Accessibility Fund

Program goals: the program provides funding for projects that make Canadian communities and workplaces more accessible for persons with disabilities. Funded projects are for the benefit of persons with disabilities regardless of gender, region, or any other identity factor. Data is collected on program impacts by gender and diversity to identify gaps or under-reached areas. The program uses this information to develop the parameters for future Calls for Proposals (for example: target a particular group to receive prioritized funding)

Target population:

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Key impacts (other): organizations that receive funding through the program often support more than one equity-denied group. While projects must support persons with disabilities, they often also help those with intersecting identities such as seniors with disabilities, Indigenous People with disabilities, and children with disabilities

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: the program collects data on gender and diversity for projects from final reports from funding recipients. Recipients select the groups their project targeted. The data is analyzed to determine program trends relative to GBA Plus. Data collected includes targeted groups of persons with disabilities (age range, Indigenous status, gender, veterans, 2SLGBTQI+ and type of disability). Each year, the department reviews the data categories and addresses any identified gaps

Name of program: Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Transformation Initiative

Program goals:

Target population:

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Key impacts (statistics): not available

Key impacts (other): the Horizontal Evaluation of the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care (IELCC) Transformation Initiative, found that the Initiative is expected to positively impact Indigenous children, families, and communities by advancing self-determination and Indigenous-led governance in early learning and child care. It supports development of culturally grounded programming that enhances development and school readiness for Indigenous children, regardless of where they live. By aligning with community development goals, the initiative strengthens family supports, builds workforce capacity, particularly among Indigenous women who are often primary caregivers, and improves data and research for better health and education outcomes

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: current agreements with Indigenous governments and service delivery organizations help to collect data on key indicators related to access and quality of IELCC. This data is gathered in a way that protects confidentiality, respects data sovereignty, and reduces the risk of misuse

The department is working closely with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation partners to co-develop distinction-based IELCC results frameworks. Options are being explored to expand GBA Plus data collection which will improve understanding of how different factors affect access, experiences, and outcomes of the program. The resulting distinctions-based, disaggregated data will empower Indigenous leadership to collect, govern, and share data for decision making and to support Indigenous-led priorities in ELCC.

Additionally, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is working with the National Aboriginal Head Start Association of Canada's (NAHSAC) Results Framework Working Group on the co-development of an IELCC Results Framework for the Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities Program. This aims to build on the program's strengths and improve outcomes for Indigenous children and families, with a draft expected to be ready by Summer 2025.

Name of program: National School Food Program

Program goals:

Target population: 

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Specific demographic group outcomes: groups that are the primary target/may benefit directly:

Groups that may benefit indirectly:

Groups that may face barriers:

Key impacts (statistics): key statistics on GBA+ program impacts are not yet available

Key impacts (other):  key qualitative gender and diversity program impacts are not yet available

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: Bilateral agreements with provinces and territories include action plans and annual reporting requirements, which together outline key investment areas, indicators (targets and results), and any consultation processes with Indigenous partners and Official Language Minority Community stakeholders, among other details.

For the Indigenous Engagement and Capacity building component, Indigenous organizations and partners who receive funding will provide workplans that detail their proposed engagement and capacity building activities for each year of funding. They will also provide annual reports detailing the activities carried out under this funding stream, covering their accomplishments, successes, challenges, and lessons learned in implementing the funded activities. It is expected that this work, in combination with the work of provinces and territories, will support more Indigenous children having access to culturally appropriate school food programming.

Further, data and research activities led by the department will enhance these data collection efforts. For example, the department's work to add school food-focused questions to various relevant population-level surveys will provide further disaggregated key sociodemographic characteristics related to student participation in programs, perceived benefits of programming. 

Name of program: New Horizons for Seniors

Program goals: the program provides funding to make a difference in the lives of seniors and their communities. Funding recipients are encouraged to address the needs of diverse, vulnerable, and underserved seniors. A final report is used to assess whether the program is meeting GBA Plus objectives, in addition to assessments in the application process and routine progress reporting

Target population:

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Key impacts (other): the program encourages collaboration with diverse communities by serving members of vulnerable senior groups including those living with low income, Indigenous Peoples, 2SLGBTQI+, racialized groups, members of Official Language Minority Communities, persons with disabilities, immigrants or newcomers, individuals living in rural and remote communities, informal caregivers, those living alone, and veterans. As demonstrated in final report results, the program successfully promotes social inclusion of vulnerable seniors in most funded projects

Supplementary information sources: not applicable

GBA Plus data collection plan: final reports allow us to assess if the program meets its GBA Plus objectives. In 2024 to 2025, we observed a high completion rate final report (94%). To help collect and analyze performance data, efforts have been made to improve funded organizations' use of electronic forms for report submission. The use of electronic forms increased to 52% from 29% in the previous year. To address the recommendations made by the Office of the Auditor General's audit of Programs to Assist Seniors, we have committed to improving the quality of information collected from New Horizons for Seniors-funded projects, including the GBA Plus data. This will be done by updating the Performance Information Profile for greater clarity on results of interest, revising the reporting template to be more precise about outputs and outcomes, and enhancing outreach to recipients to increase the final report submission rate

Name of program: Social Development Partnerships Program

Program goals:

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Key impacts (other):

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan:

Name of program: Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy

Program goals:

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Groups that may face barriers to access or may experience negative impacts: none

Key impacts: statistics

Key impacts (other): not available

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: the Social Finance Fund, a component of the SI/SF Strategy, has a data collection plan focused on gender and diversity. Data is collected on representation of equity-denied groups (e.g., women, Black peoples, Indigenous Peoples) in the leadership teams and governance bodies of the social finance intermediaries and social purpose organizations invested in by the wholesalers. Data is also collected on the percentage and value of investments that promote social equity and/or gender equality. The data helps to monitor progress in increasing access to social finance for underserved populations and of enhancing social equity practices in Canada's social finance market over time. In addition, it identifies communities facing persistent barriers that may require additional support

Name of program: Strategic Engagement and Research Program

Program goals:

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Key impacts: Statistics: not available

Key impacts (other): this year funding was provided to an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) project: 'Funding for Intervention Accelerator to Prevent and Respond to the Abuse of Older People'. Cost-effective interventions to prevent and respond to abuse of older people in community and institutional settings in Canada and in other countries were developed

A data base of 89 interventions was released by the World Health Organization in 2024 with the aim of:

Funding also supported the 2024 Munk School International Institute on Social Policy (MSIISP) conference aimed at addressing the social and political impacts of issues such as post-pandemic trends, inflation, climate change, and migration. The conference brought together a diverse group of participants, including policy makers from all levels of government in Canda, international and Canadian researchers from universities, the private sector, community groups, and students

GBA Plus and intersecting factors were considered when organizing and delivering the conference Members of equity-denied group groups were invited as speakers and moderators, including women and racialized individuals. For example, nine out of the twenty-one speakers were women, including the keynote speaker, and each panel included at least one woman

Strategies to make it easier for diverse groups to attend the conference participants were also considered. For example:

Supplementary information sources: findings of the OECD project, 'Funding for Intervention Accelerator to Prevent and Respond to the Abuse of Older People', are available online: WHO releases database of promising interventions to prevent and respond to abuse of older people

A recording of the MSIISP conference presentations is available online: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/event-recordingsThis recording has been viewed at least 350 times as of June 1, 2025.

GBA Plus data collection plan: as of 2022 to 2023, projects funded by SERP are required to collect data, where possible, and to measure the program's impact by gender and diversity

Project proposals must include information on how the proposed research and related events will take into account intersecting factors. This supports the collection of information about which diverse groups benefit from projects and ensures that funding supports diverse and equity denied groups.

Results of funded projects will be shared publicly where possible.

Departmental officials track the number of final reports and/or events for which the funded organization has conducted a GBA Plus.

Name of program: Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program

Program goals: this program builds public awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by engaging with Canadians, fostering new knowledge, partnerships and networks and encouraging action in support of Moving Forward Together: Canada's 2030 Agenda National Strategy. This program uses a GBA Plus lens to ensure the inclusion of groups such as women, Indigenous Peoples, youth, and other equity-denied groups

Target population:

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Key impacts (other): the program enables and supports 3 distinction based National Indigenous Organizations (Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami) to support Indigenous engagement on SDGs and ensuring Indigenous voices are included in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development

Supplementary information sources: list of projects funded by the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program

GBA Plus data collection plan: the department has developed new tools to improve measurement of socio-demographic variables by allowing for the collection and disaggregation of data for GBA Plus and reporting

Enhanced data collection will be available by the end of fiscal year 2025 to 2026.

Core responsibility 2: Pensions and Benefits

Name of program: Canada Disability Savings Program

Program goals: this program supports the long-term financial security of persons with disabilities. Incentives are provided (grants and bonds) to open and contribute to a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). The incentives respond to long-standing and ongoing needs identified by persons with disabilities, their families, and organizations supporting them. This makes it easier to save for the future

Target population:

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Key impacts (statistics):

Key impacts (other): as of December 31, 2024, the gender distribution of Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) beneficiaries aged 0 to 49 years is as follows: 38.9 % women, 61.0% men, and 0.1 % other gender or not reported. The program collects data on other genders from new beneficiaries since January 2024. These proportions are similar to the Disability Tax Credit in 2024 where about 39.5% of recipients were women, 60.54% were men, 0.03% were gender diverse and 0.08% were of unknown gender. Approval for the Disability Tax Credit is a prerequisite for the RDSP.

As of December 31, 2024, there were close to 255,000 active RDSPs. The age and gender distribution is as follows:

Of the 255,000 active RDSPs of 0 to 49 years old:

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: key program results are monitored by gender, age, income level, province/territory of residence, and language. This analysis helps inform outreach and promotional activities to encourage participation among populations with lower than average enrollment rates

As of January 2024, the department started collecting additional information on gender. New RDSP beneficiaries can select "other" gender in addition to the pre-existing male or female genders when opening an RDSP. The department anticipates new findings to be reported from 2027 onward

Name of program: Canada Pension Plan

Program goals:

Target population:

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Key impacts (other): in January 2025, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) made changes to support financially vulnerable groups. New benefits for part-time students whose parents are disabled or deceased, and who contributed to the CPP, were implemented and are expected to immediately help 6,712 students. A top-up of $2,500 to the death benefit was added for contributors who die without collecting a pension and who leave behind no survivor, and the eligibility criteria for the Disabled Contributor's Child's Benefit were extended to better protect children of disabled parents who were incapable of applying for benefits, or who reach age 65

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: data on contributors and beneficiaries is still being collected on gender and age. Access to the Canada Revenue Agency's income tax data pertaining to retirement income has been restored, which allows better policies development and Gender-Based plus analysis. The CPP's microsimulation model PASSAGES, launched in 2024, improves the capacity to assess and evaluate the program's impacts by gender and diversity

Data on the Post-Retirement Disability benefit will be added to the CPP database by Summer 2026, enhancing gender-based reporting and evaluation possible for this benefit

Name of program: Old Age Security

Program goals:

Target population:

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Key impacts (statistics):

Key impacts (other): as the first pillar of Canada's Retirement Income System, the OAS program (which includes the OAS pension, the GIS and the Allowances) helps reduce the incidence of low-income among Canadian seniors

The latest data from the Canadian Income Survey shows that since 2015, there has been a decrease in the poverty rate for seniors as measured by Canada's Official Poverty Line (the Market Basket Measure, 2018 base), from 7.1% in 2015 to 5.0% in 2023.

In addition, data shows that in 2024 to 2025, 99% of the 7.6 million OAS program beneficiaries were aged 65 years and older, and 1% are aged between 60 to 64 years old (based on average 2024 to 2025 data).

Supplementary information sources:

GBA Plus data collection plan: research and data analysis using administrative and Statistics Canada data for GBA Plus purposes is an important part of the department's work on the OAS program

Core responsibility 3: Learning, Skills Development, and Employment

Name of program: Canada Apprenticeship Strategy

Program goals:

Target population:

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Key impacts (statistics):

Key impacts: (other): not available

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: in 2024 to 2025, the data from funding agreements were combined in an annual report. This allowed the department to track the number and percentage of program participants who are women, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, and newcomers. This data is collected on a voluntary basis, participants are not required to disclose information, and no personal identifiers are collected. Participant data is collected by funding recipients and provided to the department in an aggregated format. As such the department can not report on participant intersectionality between equity-denied groups. Evaluations of existing apprenticeship initiatives are expected to guide improvements in GBA Plus data collection

Name of program: Canada Education Savings Program

Program goals: the Canada Education Savings Program (CESP) delivers education savings benefits to help children and families save and plan for post-secondary education. The program analyzes the sociodemographic profiles of program beneficiaries to inform ongoing policy and outreach efforts

Target population:

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Key impacts: (other) not applicable

Supplementary information sources: Canada Education Savings Program: 2024 Annual

Statistical Review

GBA Plus data collection plan: benefit promoters started collecting and sharing data on gender in May 2024. Previously, they only collected information on sex (male or female) of the beneficiary during the applications. The CESP systems and forms have also been modified to collect and report information on gender, including a non-binary gender option and an option to indicate when no gender was provided

Name of program: Canada Emergency Response Benefit

Program goals: this program was in place between March 15, 2020, and October 3, 2020. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) provided financial support to employed and self-employed Canadians who were directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Target population:

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Key impacts: (statistics):

Key impacts (other): the Auditor General's report in December 2022 confirmed that the Government's COVID-19 benefit programs, including the CERB, successfully reduced poverty and income inequality and facilitated economic recovery

Supplementary information sources: Workers receiving payments from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit program, 2020 from Statistics Canada

GBA Plus data collection plan: as the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) concluded in October 2020, there was no GBA Plus data collection plan in place for 2024 to 2025

Name of program: Canada Recovery Benefits

Program goals:

Target population:

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Key impacts (statistics):

Key impacts (other): the Auditor General's report in December 2022 confirmed that the Government's COVID-19 benefit programs, including the suite of Canada Recovery Benefits, successfully reduced poverty and income inequality and facilitated economic recovery

Supplementary information sources:

GBA Plus data collection plan: as the Canada Recovery Benefits concluded in 2021 and 2022, here was no GBA Plus data collection plan in place for 2024 to 2025

Name of program: Canada Service Corps

Program goals:

Target population:

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Key impacts (statistics):

Key impacts (other): not applicable

Supplementary information sources: not applicable

GBA Plus data collection plan: the department has been collecting anonymous demographic data about participants. This lets youth share their gender, if they identify as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous, Black, are part of a racialized group, have a disability, are part of an official language minority community, are a newcomer to Canada, or are from a rural or remote area. Starting in December 2022, and continuing into 2024 to 2025, the department is collecting new data to assess how different demographic groups experience service placements and microgrants. The department is examining participation rates, including uptake, service hours completed, and training attendance between the different target populations, age groups, streams, and pilots. This data helps assess CSC's impact on Canadian youth from diverse backgrounds, providing accurate information needed for GBA Plus purposes

Name of program: Canada Student Financial Assistance Program and Canada Apprentice Loan

Program goals:

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Indicator: low- and middle-income students

Observed result: at the time of finalizing this report, data was not yet available to evaluate the number of students from low- and middle-income families which received Canada Student Grants (CSG), Canada Student Loans (CSL) and those that benefited from the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) in the 2024 to 2025 school year

The most recent results are from 2023 to 2024 school year:

Data source: CSFA Program administrative data

Indicator: students with dependents

Observed result: at the time of finalizing this report, data was not yet available to assess the number of students with dependents that received the CSG in the 2024 to 2025 school year

The most recent result are from the 2023 to 2024 school year:

Data source: CSFA Program administrative data

Indicator: students with disabilities

Observed result: at the time of finalizing this report, data was not yet available to assess the number of students that received the CSG for Students with Permanent Disabilities, CSG for Services and Equipment, and those that benefitted from RAP in the 2024 to 2025 school year

The most recent results are from the 2023 to 2024 school year:

Data source: CSFA Program administrative data

Key impacts (other): women are more likely than men to receive student financial assistance through non repayable grants and loans, since the 2010 to 2011 academic year

According to 2023 to 2024 CSFA Program administrative data, women:

According to 2023 to 2024 data:

Supplementary information sources:

GBA Plus data collection plan: the department is analyzing several data sources, including its own administrative data and the Census of Population, to understand the representation of various student groups, such as Indigenous students, members of Black and other racialized communities, and immigrant students in post-secondary education and within its own program. This work supports intersectional analysis to understand the impact of student financial assistance and to identify and address any program gaps. These efforts support GBA Plus principles and make it easier to report outcomes by gender and other identity factors

Name of program: Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit

Program goals: this program was in place between October 24, 2021, and May 7, 2022. It provided temporary income support to employed or self-employed workers in designated lockdown regions who, due to the COVID-19 lockdown measures had at least a 50% reduction in average weekly income as compared to the previous year

Target population:

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Key impacts (other): the Auditor General's report in December 2022 confirmed that the Government's COVID-19 benefit programs, including the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit, achieved their objectives in terms of helping mitigate poverty and income inequality and in facilitating an economic rebound

Supplementary information sources: Applications to date: Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB)

GBA Plus data collection plan: as the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit concluded in May 2022 there was no GBA Plus data collection plan in place for 2024 to 2025

Name of program: Employment Insurance

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Key impacts(other): since parents who shared parental benefits have access to additional weeks of parental benefits starting in 2019, the proportion of EI parental claims established by men has increased in each reporting year

Between 2019 to 2020 and 2023 to 2024, the share of men with standard parental claims increased from 22.8% to 31.0%, and those with extended parental claims increased from 19.6% to 28.3%

Equal sharing of parental family responsibilities is a key part of Canada's Gender Results Framework

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GBA Plus data collection plan: reporting on the EI program helps create policies that enhance EI benefits for Canadians

Data sources used (i.e., Employment Insurance administrative data, Statistics Canada survey data and tax data from the Canada Revenue Agency) allow for a gender-based breakdown.

Annual data on a variety of metrics, including the number of EI claims and benefits paid, is provided by age and gender for all types of benefits.

Name of program: Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities

Program goals: the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities (EF-OLMC) Program's objective is to enhance the economic development and vitality of official language minority communities (OLMCs) across Canada, including under-represented groups within these communities. The EF-OLMC Program follows the "by and for" approach, which considers the needs and priorities of OLMCs in the design and delivery of initiatives

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Key impacts (other):funded organizations regularly deliver activities for specific underrepresented groups. This could include entrepreneurship development activities for women and youth

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities (EF-OLMC) Stream 1 collected GBA plus data through an annual results survey. This survey sought demographic information on participants to measure GBA plus impacts. The demographic information includes details on the number of project participants with respect to racialized populations, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, immigrants, gender and age. The department regularly engages with organizations that receive Stream 1 funding to find ways to improve data collection, including GBA Plus data

For Stream 2 (Employment Assistance Services), the department created new tools (currently under revision) to help collect GBA Plus data. Given the one-year delay in program implementation, these tools will start being used in the next fiscal year, i.e., 2025 to 2026.

Name of program: Foreign Credential Recognition Program

Program goals: this program develops and strengthens Canada's foreign credential assessment and recognition capacity. It contributes to improving the labour market integration outcomes of skilled newcomers and enhances labour mobility. The program specifically benefits newcomers, most of whom are racialized and captures demographic information of project participants

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Indicator: percentage of Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) loans borrowers who are women

Observed result: 49.3% of all loans issued were to women

Data source: reports from immigrant-serving organizations with FCR loans contribution agreements

Key impacts (other): FCR system improvement projects make credential recognition processes faster and more efficient. This improves the labour market integration of skilled newcomers. About 80% of skilled newcomers are racialized groups. Women also benefit from systems improvements. For example, nurses represent one of the largest occupations for economic immigrants, and about 75% are women

Supplementary information sources:

GBA Plus data collection plan: in 2024 to 2025, the FCRP started to use a new data collection method that provides timely and easily accessible data on the number of skilled newcomers receiving loans and support services. This includes capturing GBA Plus indicators such as the number of participants and loan recipients who identify as a woman or racialized groups. In 2025 to 2026, the new method will be expanded to collect data from FCR systems and employment support projects, including disaggregated data on the number of participants who identify as a woman, racialized groups, or person with a disability

Name of program: Future Skills

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Key impacts (statistics):

Key impacts(other): not applicable

Supplementary information sources: Future Skills Centre website

GBA Plus data collection plan: to understand long-term impacts, participant data is linked to Statistics Canada administrative records. The first results from this collaboration are expected in 2025, made possible through an agreement between one of the Future Skills Centre's consortium partners (Blueprint ADE) and Statistics Canada. The department receives quarterly and annual reports from the Future Skills Centre with project statistics

The Future Skills Centre's engagement and research applies a GBA Plus lens, helping to understand fairness, the role of identity factors in shaping individual experiences, and disparities in outcomes among different population groups. The Future Skills Centre recognizes some project partners face challenges in collecting disaggregated data, it also acknowledges that requesting demographic data may deter participation, especially among Indigenous populations. To ensure accountability and alignment with community priorities, the Future Skills Centre engages organizations specializing in Indigenous evaluation frameworks to assess project outcomes and data collection.

Name of program: Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program

Program goals: the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET) program is a distinctions-based labour market program designed to support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis as well as Urban/Unaffiliated Indigenous Peoples improve their skills and meet their long-term career goals. Its goals are to reduce the employment and skills gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples. The program is delivered through a network of Indigenous service delivery providers that provide training and other supports based on the needs of their respective communities, which can include wrap around supports to address barriers to participation in training and employment. The program typically serves an equal number of Indigenous women and men

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Indicator: gender distribution of participants

Observed result: 49% of new participants are Indigenous women

Data source: administrative program data

Indicator: gender distribution of participants employed following participation in program

Observed result: 45% of total participants employed following participation in program are Indigenous women

Data source: administrative program data

Indicator: gender distribution of participants who return to school following participation in program

Observed result: 56% of total participants who return to school following participation in program are Indigenous women

Data source: administrative program data

Key impacts (other): the Program activities support a holistic approach to service delivery and encompass a wide range of labour market activities. This includes locally designed programs tailored to different distinctions-based labour market strategies, as well as services or supports that help remove barriers to participating in training

Indigenous service delivery organizations funded by the program can provide wraparound supports to participants. This includes childcare and transportation to make it easier for participants, including women with children, to take part in training or employment

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: the GBA Plus data collection plan was examined during the review of the program's performance measurement strategy. Information is collected, including by Indigenous distinction: First Nation, Inuit, Metis and Urban/Unaffiliated. Discussions are ongoing with Indigenous partners on what GBA Plus means in an Indigenous and distinctions-based context. Data collected will continue to be reviewed, as appropriate.

Name of program: Job Bank

Program goals: the Job Bank is Canada's national employment service, available as a website and mobile app. It helps Canadians find work, access labour market information, and plan their careers; and makes it easier for employers to recruit and hire across the country. GBA Plus is considered in service delivery. For example, areas for improvement are identified and addressed to improve equity-denied groups' access to employment, labour market information and skills development

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Supplementary information sources: Job Bank Database and Job Bank Fiscal Year Report 2024 to 2025

GBA Plus data collection plan: Data collection remains limited, currently covering only a portion of employers and workers using specific services like Job Match. This restricts the department's ability to fully assess employment barriers

To address this, a new voluntary survey has been launched to broaden data collection, with a focus on barriers faced by equity-denied groups. While participation is optional, the initiative marks a key step toward more inclusive and representative data.

Name of program: Labour Market Development Agreements

Program goals:

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Indicator: number of active Employment Insurance (EI) claimants served

Observed result: the total number of participants (unique individuals) served under LMDA was 492,909 in 2023 to 2024. Among the 167,413 active EI claimants who received services funded under the LMDAs, 30.8% were women, 68.6% were men, 0.2% were non-binary, and the remaining 0.5% were of unknown gender

Data source: Labour Market Development Agreements 2023 to 2024 data

Note: there is a 1-year lag in data availability. Results shown reflect the previous years' result for 2023 to 2024

Key impacts(other): provinces and Territories continue to assist designated groups and/or under-represented groups to gain access to training and employment programming. This support is crucial to addressing Canada's high labour demand. Through programs provided under the Labour Market Development Agreements, individuals from these groups are better equipped to integrate into the labor market and secure long-term employment

Specific numbers will be made available once the MAR 2024 to 2025 is published and tabled in Parliament.

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: the GBA Plus data is collected on a quarterly and monthly basis on all participants in the program. This includes self-declared information on gender and for designated groups such as:

Collecting data and performing GBA+ support results reporting. However, solely the provinces and territories design and deliver programming.

Name of program: Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities

Program goals: this program serves eligible Canadians who self-identify as having one or more disabilities gain relevant work skills, and to obtain employment or self-employment

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Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: the program will continue to collect GBA Plus data using its updated Participant Information Form, which include information on gender, age, disability, racialized communities, Indigenous status, new immigrant. These updated forms will provide further insights into which activities/interventions work well for whom, and in tailoring future design and delivery of the program

Name of program: Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program

Program goals: this program helps employers and workers by supporting key sectors of the economy to develop and implement solutions to address current and emerging workforce needs. The program supports equity-denied groups by promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce and providing wrap-around supports to those facing barriers to participation. Projects are required to consider and embed diversity and inclusion in their design

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Indicator: number of Canadians, including those from equity-denied groups, who access or participate in training or transition initiatives

Observed Result: in 2024 to 2025, 13,982 individuals accessed or participated in training initiatives, including 6,713 individuals from equity-denied groups (48%)

Data Source: program data

Key impacts(other): not applicable

Supplementary information sources: not applicable

GBA Plus data collection plan: in 2024 to 2025, program officials held quarterly meetings with project proponents to review results reports and provide guidance on GBA Plus indicators and reporting methods. The department developed supporting materials on performance measurement. To enhance GBA Plus capacity, the reporting tool was updated to capture detailed data on training locations, wrap-around supports, age categories, and revised terminology. In addition to improved results monitoring and reporting by gender and diversity, this information will inform better program targeting and investment decisions

Name of program: Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship (Red Seal Program)

Program goals: this program supports a skilled and mobile trades workforce that responds to labour market needs. It does this by developing standards and examinations that accurately reflect labour market requirements in the Red Seal trades

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Key impacts (other): not applicable

Supplementary information sources: not applicable

GBA Plus data collection plan: this program does not collect any client data and does not have a data collection plan

Name of program: Skills and Partnership Fund

Program goals: this program supports the employment of Indigenous Peoples by encouraging partnerships between Indigenous organizations and employers to provide training linked to specific economic opportunities. Project recipients have the flexibility to provide supports to address barriers to help participants obtain employment where needed

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Specific demographic group outcomes:

Key impacts(statistics):

Indicator: gender distribution of participants

Observed result: 50% of new participants are Indigenous women.

Data source: administrative program data

Indicator: gender distribution of total participants employed following participation in the program

Observed result: 43% of total participants who become employed following participation in the program are Indigenous women.

Data source: administrative program data

Indicator: gender distribution of participants who return to school following participation in the program

Observed result: 77% of total participants who return to school following participation in the program are Indigenous women.

Data source: administrative program data

Key impacts(other): project recipients can offer supports to program participants, such as childcare, to make it easier to participate in training

Supplementary information sources: Evaluation of the Skills and Partnership Fund - Canada.ca

GBA Plus data collection plan: the data plan for GBA plus was reviewed along with the program's performance measurement strategy. The GBA Plus data collected for the program contributed to the program's evaluation, which was completed in fiscal year 2024 to 2025 and published September 2024. Data collected will continue to be reviewed, as appropriate

Name of program: Skills for Success Program

Program goals: the program helps Canadians improve their foundational and transferable skills to better prepare for, get and keep a job, and adapt and succeed at work. The program supports all adult Canadians with a focus on under-represented groups such as Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized Canadians, newcomers, women, and official language minority communities

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Specific demographic group outcomes:

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Key impacts (other): not available

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: the department collects GBA Plus data on training participants from funding recipients and reports on it annually to measure the GBA Plus impacts. The department also collects data on identity factors, such as gender, age, Indigenous status, race, disability status, and newcomer status. This information will inform future policy and program decisions to meet the needs for specific population groups

The program is planning a pilot project to collect disaggregate demographic information, which will provide more specific, intersectional data.

Name of program: Student Work Placement Program

Program goals: this program supports the creation of work integrated learning (WIL) opportunities for students of all ages enrolled in any post-secondary education program at a college, university or polytechnic school in Canada. The program provides incentives, in the form of higher wage subsidies, for employers to offer work placements to students in under-represented groups: women in STEM, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, newcomers, and racialized groups

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Specific demographic group outcomes:

Key impacts (statistics):

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Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: funding recipients are required to provide demographic information related to the opportunities offered to allow for GBA plus impacts measurement. The department collects GBA Plus data 4 times a year from funding recipients and aggregates this data annually

Name of program: Supports for Student Learning Program

Program goals: the main goal of the Supports for Student Learning program (SSLP) is to help learners succeed in school and develop the skills they need to transition to the job market. The program funds organizations at the national, regional, local and grassroots levels providing learners with financial and non-financial supports needed to graduate high school, transition to, and persist in post-secondary education. GBA Plus is applied in the gathering of reported data from funded recipient organizations to inform policy and program discussion on equitable achievement of benefits

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Indicator: breakdown of participants who identify as equity-deserving groups (under the Student and Afterschool Supports stream of SSLP) is collected where possible by funding recipients

Observed result:

Data source: Results Reporting Form, Pathways and Indspire Annual Reports

Indicator: Breakdown of participants who identify as equity-deserving students for investments in Global Skills Opportunity (GSO)

Observed result: GSO aimed to increase participation in study and work abroad opportunities for Canadian college and undergraduate university students. Between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, a total of 6,147 students participated in the program with 71% of participants identified as underrepresented students. In 2024 to 2025, 61% of participants identified as a low-income student, 17% identified as a student with a disability, and 12% identified as an Indigenous student. Data source: CICAN and UnivCan 2024 to 2025Annual Reports

Note: some participants identified under more than one of the three priority groups noted above. UnivCan identified 14% of participants as belonging to more than one priority groups noted above

Key impacts(other): research shows that education is crucial for better lifelong economic, social and health outcomes. Canadians without a certificate, diploma or degree are typically at higher risk of unemployment, lower income, and various health issues such as obesity, arthritis, and diabetes. However, access to educational resources and support is not equal for all students. With the SSLP, the department aims to close these gaps in educational achievement and tackle systemic inequalities by offering unique academic opportunities and support for youth

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: the SSLP program officials actively engage with funding recipients to discuss how to collect and report project and participant data. They aim to improve these processes, build capacity, survey youth, and use various methodological factors to make sure the data collected is accurate and reliable. This will help track and measure the program's intersectional impacts on youth that identify with equity-denied groups. Stakeholders can also report and describe how their support has helped learners from equity-denied and traditionally underserved communities

To better understand what contributes to student success and to improve program implementation, the department:

Name of program: Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Program goals:

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Key impacts(other): the Migrant Worker Support Program, managed under the TFW Program, is an important part of the Government of Canada's strategy to protect workers. Launched in 2022, the program funds 10 recipients who redirect funding to over 110 sub-recipients across the country to support temporary foreign workers in Canada to learn about and exercise their rights. In 2024 to 2025, recipients reported 335,829 service interactions with temporary foreign workers. Reporting for this program collects data on service interactions and provides disaggregated data (gender, province, language) on temporary foreign workers who receive these services

Supplementary information sources: Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada work permit data

GBA Plus data collection plan: the department relies on information collected by other departments, especially IRCC, for information on the temporary foreign workers themselves. Although IRCC collects information such as gender, skill level, and intended province of destination, ESDC does not have access to all of this information. This limits ESDC's ability to conduct a detailed demographic analysis of this group

To close these data gaps, we are exploring better ways to use and link ESDC and IRCC data from the LMIA system, ESDC Employer Compliance Data, and IRCC's work permit data. This would allow us to have more detailed data about temporary foreign workers including their age, gender, and nationality, and could be used to inform policy analysis, research, and evaluation activities for the TFW Program.

ESDC is also working with Statistics Canada to include temporary residents as part of the Canadian Survey on Disabilities for better GBA Plus data collection.

Name of program: Workforce Development Agreements

Program goals: through these agreements, provinces and territories provide skills training and employment programming with flexibilities that respond to the needs of local labour markets and diverse clients, including persons with disabilities. Programs delivered under the Workforce Development Agreements (WDAs) can assist individuals regardless of their employment status and focus on population groups with weaker attachment to the labour market. Those who are unemployed, underemployed, employed or self-employed can receive supports to upskill, and/or reorient their careers to ultimately find and/or maintain good jobs. Data on the use of the program by underrepresented groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, person with disabilities and racialized groups is collected and reported on

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Supplementary information sources: WDA webpage

GBA Plus data collection plan: through the Performance Measurement Strategy for agreements, GBA Plus data is collected 4 times a year on all program participants. This includes self-declared information on gender and designated groups such as persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, and visible minorities

Name of program: Youth Employment and Skills Strategy

Program goals:

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Specific demographic group outcomes:

Key impacts(statistics):

Indicator: percentage of youth served who are facing barriers to employment

Observed results:

Data source: program administrative data

Key impacts (other):

note: projects may serve multiple populations, and the same project may be repeated in the counts above.

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: the YESS horizontal performance measurement framework (PMF) was updated in 2023, with enhancements to collect standardized and disaggregated GBA Plus data for intersectional analysis. Key enhancements included:

In 2024 to 2025, to ensure high data quality, YESS partners updated data collection through three YESS PMF data dictionaries: a YESS GBA Plus Data Disaggregation Guide, a YESS Logic Model Backgrounder, and YESS Standard Reporting Template.

The YESS PMF is on track to be fully implemented by August 2025.

YESS PMF data approach and future YESS data collection system will improve GBA Plus data and decision-making by better informing policy and program design to meet the diverse needs of Canadians.

Core responsibility 4: Working Conditions and Workplace Relations

Name of program: Federal Workers' Compensation

Program goals: the Government Employees' Compensation Act (the Act) provides benefits to federal public sector employees (or their dependents) who suffer an occupational injury or illness arising out of or in the course of their employment, or who are slain on duty

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Specific demographic group outcomes:

Key impacts (statistics): not applicable

Key impacts(other): not applicable

Supplementary information sources:

GBA Plus data collection plan: the program currently does not have a GBA Plus data collection plan. Program officials met with the GBA Plus Centre of Expertise to seek guidance for the development of the GBA Plus data collection plan

Further consultations with the Provincial Workers' Compensation Boards are required to establish if there is a possibility of updating the provincial Employer Report of Injury to include GBA Plus.

Name of program: International Labour Affairs

Program goals: this program contributes to and provides for the protection of internationally recognized labour rights and principles, including the elimination of forced labour and discrimination in employment and occupation. Where appropriate, these activities are designed to enable workers, employers, and governments to address issues affecting various groups. This includes women, migrant and other vulnerable workers

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Key impacts (statistics): when possible and depending on the nature and objectives of a project, activities, outputs or outcomes specific to women or other groups are collected. (e.g., number of women who received training or benefited from project activities). When applicable, projects and gender-specific baseline data may be established to facilitate reporting and measuring progress against targets. Larger projects may include evaluations that may cover gender-related considerations

For example, reporting from the project Strengthening Legal Representation of Workers and Trade Unions in Mexico states a commitment to promoting gender representation in project activities and 58.7% of project participants on capacity-building activities focused on labour conciliation and oral litigation skills to date are women

Key impacts (other): project proposals include a gender analysis and implementing partners are encouraged to promote gender equity and provide gender-disaggregated data in their reporting

Supplementary information sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: project-specific baseline information on women's or other groups' participation is not always readily available. The program regularly discusses with potential grant recipients the possibility of including activities to improve or facilitate data collection during the life cycle of the projects

Name of program: Labour Relations

Program goals: the program supports unions and employers under federal jurisdiction during collective bargaining. It offers the parties day-to-day support during the life of the agreement. This helps foster collaborative labour relations as well as prevent, and better manage, workplace conflict

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Key impacts (statistics):

Key impacts(other): not applicable

Supplementary information sources: not applicable

GBA Plus data collection plan: the Mediation services are neutral, and client initiated. Mediation is offered in response to notices filed by unions and employers under the Canada Labour Code. As the process is not program-based and does not target specific demographic groups, GBA Plus data is not collected or reported

Name of program: Labour Standards

Program goals: this program supports fair and equitable workplaces through the administration and enforcement of Part III of the Canada Labour Code. This provides labour standards that establish minimum conditions of employment in the federal jurisdiction. Vulnerable groups, such as low-wage workers and workers in precarious employment, are given consideration during policy development. GBA Plus analysis is included with all amendments made to Part III of the Code and all regulations made. This ensures that the program understands how diverse groups are affected

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Key impacts (statistics):

Key impacts(other): not applicable

Supplementary information sources: not applicable

GBA Plus data collection plan: in the 2022 Survey of Employees under Federal Jurisdiction, responses to questions about working conditions (e.g., hours of work, work-life balance) can be broken by gender, age, and other demographic variables. The department is exploring options to conduct a second edition of the survey, with timing to be determined

A GBA Plus lens will be used for Labour Standards (LS) initiatives to achieve inclusive outcomes for diverse groups. This will be done by identifying how proposed legislative and regulatory initiatives impact diverse groups, including women, men, and gender diverse people, while also considering intersecting identity factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, age, and Indigeneity.

Name of program: Occupational Health and Safety

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Note: Approximately 65% of employees in federally regulated industries are men. This varies greatly between industries. For example, approximately 86% of employees in the rail industry are men compared to 46% in the banking industry

Data source: A profile of employees working in federally regulated workplaces: Results from the 2022 Survey of Employees under Federal Jurisdiction - Canada.ca

Specific demographic group outcomes:

Key impacts (statistics):

Key impacts (other): not applicable

Supplementary information sources:

GBA Plus data collection plan: in the 2022 Survey of Employees under Federal Jurisdiction, responses to questions about working conditions (e.g., hours of work, work-life balance) can be broken by gender, age, and other demographic variables

The department is exploring options to conduct a second edition of the survey, with timing to be determined

Name of program: Wage Earner Protection Program

Program goals: this program is designed to reduce the economic insecurity of all Canadian workers who are owed unpaid wages, vacation pay, disbursements, termination pay and severance pay when their employer, files for bankruptcy or becomes subject to receivership or other qualifying insolvency. The program does not target a specific under-represented group

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Key impacts (other): through the program, the department provided payments to over 12,500 recipients for a total payment of $70.11 million

Supplementary information sources: not applicable

GBA Plus data collection plan: gender data is not relevant for program eligibility and is not collected

Name of program: Workplace Equity

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Supplementary information sources: not applicable

GBA Plus data collection plan: under the Workplace Equity program, the department collects annual employment equity data from federally regulated private-sector employers for the four groups designated under the Employment Equity Act: women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. The department also collects data on the gendered intersections of these groups, such as Indigenous men and women, men and women with disabilities, and visible minority men and women New reporting requirements on expanded salary ranges and pay gap data were introduced in 2021

This data is included in the Employment Equity Act Annual Report and is also available through Equi'Vision - an online tool that provides easily comparable data on representation rates and pay gaps of federally regulated private-sector employers. These initiatives help the department report on the impacts of employment equity by the gender and diversity characteristics covered by the Employment Equity Act. Users can break down the data into gendered intersections (for example, representation of Indigenous women, pay gaps experienced by men with disabilities, etc.), to help in the identification of intersectional trends in workplace equity.

Core responsibility 5: Information and Service Delivery for Other Departments

Name of program: Citizen Service Network

Program goals: the Citizen Service Network provides government of Canada services and information through a network of approximately 600 service points across the country and expanded access through Community Outreach and Liaison Services (COLS).

The Canadians can also request assistance by completing an eServiceCanada Request Form online on Canada.ca or by calling the Outreach Support Centre, a toll-free line service, dedicated to assisting Indigenous communities and clients who face barriers in accessing services.

The network provides information, application intake, and access support for programs, services and personalized assistance, including directing clients to other levels of government.

While the annual Service Canada Client Experience Survey doesn't directly measure the performance of the Citizen Service Network, its asses client experience through feedback from clients of 5 major programs: Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit (CPP-D), Old Age Security (OAS) / Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), and Social Insurance Number (SIN) clients who applied and received a decision or outcome.

Client experience results by GBA Plus client groups are available in the latest Service Canada Client Experience Survey 2023 to 2024.

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Specific demographic group outcomes:

Key impacts (statistics):

Key impacts(other): not available

Supplementary information sources: Service Canada Client Experience Survey (2023 to 2024)

GBA Plus data collection plan: we analyzed the Service Canada Client Experience Survey 2023 to 2024 by gender and other client groups such as: disabilities, newcomers to Canada, non-English or French speakers, rural and remote residents, youth, seniors, and Indigenous Peoples. This analysis helped identify groups facing challenges in accessing service and identifying their needs, leading to improvements in access to services for program applicants.

Additionally, feedback was collected from an In-Person client feedback questionnaire, introduced at select Service Canada Centres in January 2024. By March 2025, clients in 96% of Service Canada Centres had provided feedback through the questionnaire. The questionnaire included demographic questions to provide more insight into the client experience at in-person service points.

Name of program: Government of Canada Internet Presence

Program goals: this program includes the department's web publishing operations, Service Canada's digital presence and the key portal for secure services, as well as the My Service Canada Account (MSCA). It is also responsible for the Government of Canada's digital presence, via Canada.ca.

In addition, it oversees the Government of Canada's central online platform, Canada.ca, ensuring Canadians can easily access clear, consistent and accessible information on programs and services from 42 GC institutions.

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Key impacts (statistics):

Key impacts (other): not available

Supplementary information sources: Service Canada Client Experience Survey (2023 to 2024)

GBA Plus data collection plan: due to limited authority regarding the collection of personal information, Service Canada is not gathering gender or other demographic items (e-vulnerable, new to Canada, age, etc.) about website visitors via the Canada.ca survey

Individual departments are responsible for their own program and service content which includes the collection of data to conduct Gender based analysis Plus. Service Canada supports departments by ensuring Canada.ca remains available and responsive.

Name of program: Government of Canada Telephone General Enquiries Services

Program goals: the Telephone General Enquiries Services program includes the 1 800 O-Canada service which provides general information on all Government of Canada programs and services.

1 800 O-Canada service does not collect specific information on its callers, but it is part of the annual Service Canada Client Experience Survey. The survey collects data on client satisfaction.

Note: the scope of the annual Service Canada Client Experience Survey are Service Canada clients across the 5 major programs Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit (CPP-D), Old Age Security (OAS) / Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and Social Insurance Number (SIN) clients who applied and received a decision or outcome. It is not specific to the 1 800 O-Canada service. The survey asks clients of the 5 major ESDC programs about their experience with all the channels that they may have used including 1 800 O-Canada.

Client experience results by client groups are available in the latest Service Canada Client Experience Survey 2023-2024.

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Key impacts (statistics):

Key impacts (other): not available

Supplementary information sources: Service Canada Client Experience Survey (2023 to 2024)

GBA Plus data collection plan: the department has introduced demographic questions to the 1 800 O-Canada feedback questionnaire. This includes questions about age, gender, disability identity, Indigenous identity and education level

This tool will help the department better serve and understand the specific needs of different client groups.

Name of program: Passport

Program goals: ESDC, through Service Canada, delivers the Passport program in Canada on behalf of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The department collects only the data requested by IRCC, as IRCC is the responsible for GBA Plus reporting. The data is used to assess diverse client needs and improve accessible, inclusive and equitable passport services for all Canadians

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Key impacts (Statistics): IRCC is responsible for GBA Plus data for this program

Key impacts (other): IRCC is responsible for GBA Plus data for this program

Supplementary information sources: IRCC is responsible for GBA Plus data for this program

GBA Plus data collection plan: ESDC collects GBA Plus data on behalf of IRCC through Service Canada points of service. This data - based on factors such as gender, age (date of birth), and place of birth - is provided to IRCC to inform and enhance policies that promote accessibility, fairness, and affordability. These efforts support vulnerable groups and ensure equitable access to passport services for all Canadians

Service Canada and IRCC regularly collaborate on the Passport Program and service accessibility issues, ensuring diverse groups can access passport services across ESDC's Citizen Service Network.

Name of program: Service Delivery Partnership

Program goals:

Target population:

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Specific demographic group outcomes: not applicable. The SDP program aims to establish service delivery partnerships to improve services to Canadians. The target groups differ for each program and are determined at the start of each partnership. Each federal partner is responsible for reporting on GBA Plus activities for services delivered by ESDC/Service Canada through their own results report

Key impacts (statistics): not applicable

Key impacts (other): not applicable

Supplementary information sources: not applicable

GBA Plus data collection plan: partner organizations remain responsible for reporting on GBA Plus activities for services delivered by ESDC/Service Canada through their own results report

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