We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. We are looking at the affordability of housing. That means how much money people spend on housing.
We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. We are looking at the accessibility of housing. Do people with disabilities have housing that meets their accessibility needs? 27% of Canadians have a disability. That’s about 8 million people.
Canada’s housing situation has reached a crisis point. While there has been some progress, we have much work ahead of us.
This National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to recommit to the removal of barriers and making Canada more accessible for everyone.
The Federal Housing Advocate notes that since this letter was published, the Canadian Board on Harmonized Construction Codes has proposed additional new changes to the National Building Code and has begun a separate consultation on these additional changes.
The Federal Housing Advocate’s 2023–2024 Annual Report to the Minister
The Federal Accessibility Commissioner’s 2023 Report to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with disabilities
The Canadian Human Rights Commission monitors the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in Canada. We are responsible for tracking how Canada is putting the CRPD into action. Learn more about our CRPD work.
This template is for federally regulated employers looking to create their own workplace accommodation policy. A good accommodation policy is key to building an inclusive workplace that respects the unique needs, perspectives and potential of all their team members.