Examining work potential and overqualification among persons with disabilities

Articles and reports: 89-654-X2026002
Description: Using data from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD), this article examines labour market underrepresentation among persons with disabilities, by exploring work potential and overqualification among this population. Each section is examined by a range of sociodemographic, disability-related, and employment-related characteristics.
Issue Number: 2026002
Frequency: Occasional
Author(s): Simionescu, Diana; Baroud, Skyla
Main Product: Reports on Disability and Accessibility in Canada
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HTML June 4, 2026
  • Correction: June 5, 2026

    On June 5, 2026, an error was corrected in the statement of the conclusion on overqualification among employed persons with disabilities. The estimate was revised from nearly one in three (30.3%) to around one in three (34.0%) to align with the data presented in the table.
PDF June 4, 2026
  • Correction: June 5, 2026

    On June 5, 2026, an error was corrected in the statement of the conclusion on overqualification among employed persons with disabilities. The estimate was revised from nearly one in three (30.3%) to around one in three (34.0%) to align with the data presented in the table.

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  • June 5, 2026 - (HTML)

    On June 5, 2026, an error was corrected in the statement of the conclusion on overqualification among employed persons with disabilities. The estimate was revised from nearly one in three (30.3%) to around one in three (34.0%) to align with the data presented in the table.

  • June 5, 2026 - (PDF)

    On June 5, 2026, an error was corrected in the statement of the conclusion on overqualification among employed persons with disabilities. The estimate was revised from nearly one in three (30.3%) to around one in three (34.0%) to align with the data presented in the table.

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