Survey on Accessibility in Federal Sector Organisations (SAFSO)

The Survey on Accessibility in Canada will provide data for key indicators related to accessibility within the federal sector. These indicators will establish a baseline of accessibility in priority areas under the Accessible Canada Act.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.


Collection period:

From March 8 to April 8, 2021

Collection methods:

Electronic questionnaire with telephone follow-up

Survey participation:

Voluntary

Confidentiality

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.

Data sharing agreements and record linkage

To enhance the data from this survey and reduce response burden, Statistics Canada will combine the information you provide with personal tax data. Statistics Canada may also combine the information you provide with data from other surveys or administrative sources.

Topics covered in the survey

The survey asks questions about

  • long-term conditions
  • barriers experienced while traveling
  • communication barriers.

Published data

Statistics Canada publishes the results of its surveys in many formats. To find all the documents related to this survey, follow the links below and type the name of the survey in the search engine located at the left of your screen to filter the results.

Data: You will find tables, profiles of a community or region, thematic maps, public use microdata files, and data visualization tools.

Analysis: You will have direct access to Stats in brief (e.g., releases from The Daily, fact sheets), articles and reports, and journals and periodicals.

For more information about this survey

survey number 5345