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1. Work potential and overqualification status among persons with disabilities 2022
Stats in brief: 11-001-X202615541112
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2026-06-04
2. 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.
Release date: 2026-06-04
3. Reports on Disability and Accessibility in Canada
Journals and periodicals: 89-654-X
Description: The Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) is a national survey of Canadians aged 15 and over whose everyday activities are limited because of a long-term condition or health-related problem.
Release date: 2026-06-04
4. Socioeconomic correlates of loneliness among immigrants with disabilities
Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202600400004
Description: The experience of loneliness is not evenly distributed in the population but disproportionately affects certain social groups. For example, persons with disabilities have a greater risk of loneliness than persons without disabilities and immigrants have a greater risk of loneliness than Canadian-born persons. This study examines how differences in the experience of loneliness between immigrants and Canadian-born persons with disabilities emerge in the context of socioeconomic participation (employment and school attendance) and socioeconomic deprivation (food insecurity, core housing need, low-income status), using data from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability.
Release date: 2026-04-22
5. Technical report on disability measurement in Canada
Articles and reports: 89-654-X2026001
Description: This report outlines the various measures of disability that are used at Statistics Canada. It provides background information on the different measurement tools and analysis on who is captured within each measure, as well as highlighting similarities and differences across measures.
Release date: 2026-03-17
6. Study: Portrait of the Chinese populations in Canada
Stats in brief: 11-001-X202604440791
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2026-02-13
7. Portrait of the Chinese Populations in Canada: Diversity and Socioeconomic Outcomes
Articles and reports: 89-657-X2026001
Description: The focus of this portrait is the analysis of the sociodemographic and ethnocultural diversity and socioeconomic outcomes of the Chinese populations in Canada. The portrait uses data from the Census of Population (1996 to 2021), the 2011 National Household Survey, the 2020 General Social Survey – Social Identity, the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability and the 2024 Labour Force Survey. An intersectional approach is used to explore the relationships between multiple diversity measures.
Release date: 2026-02-13
8. Educational attainment and employment among immigrants with disabilities
Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202501200001
Description: Persons with disabilities face disadvantages in employment, and these have implications for their well-being. The gap in employment between persons with and without disabilities is a widely used measure of inequality. This study examines gaps in educational attainment and employment between immigrants with and without disabilities, using data from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability.
Release date: 2025-12-22
9. Employment and labour characteristics of persons with disabilities, 2017 and 2022: Interactive dashboard
Data Visualization: 71-607-X2025015
Description: This interactive dashboard presents employment and labour characteristics of persons with disabilities in Canada, using data from the 2017 and 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability.
Release date: 2025-12-03
10. International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 2025: Highlighting the experiences of persons with disabilities
Stats in brief: 11-001-X202533737973
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2025-12-03

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91. Participation and Activity Limitation Survey 2006: Tables Archived
Table: 89-628-X2007003
Description:
The Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) is Canada's national survey that gathers information about adults and children whose daily activities are limited by a physical, mental, or other health-related condition or problem.
This document presents data tables associated to the first report "The 2006 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey: A Profile of Disability in Canada".
Release date: 2007-12-03
92. Education, Employment and Income of Adults with and Without Disabilities - Tables Archived
Table: 89-587-X
Geography: Province or territory
Description: The 2001 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) is a post-censal survey of adults and children whose everyday activities are limited because of a condition or health problem. A sample of those persons who answered 'Yes' to the 2001 Census disability filter questions were included in the PALS survey population. Approximately 35, 000 adults (aged 15 and over) and 8,000 children (aged 0 to 14) living in private or collective households in the 10 provinces were selected to participate in the survey. Persons living in institutions, on Indian reserves, and in the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut were excluded from the survey. The data were collected after the 2001 Census, in the fall of 2001.

These tables contain data on the educational attainment, labour force activity and income of adults with and without disabilities.
Release date: 2003-09-11
93. Children with Disabilities and Their Families - Tables Archived
Table: 89-586-X
Geography: Province or territory
Description:
The 2001 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) is a post-censal survey of adults and children whose everyday activities are limited because of a condition or health problem. A sample of those persons who answered " Yes" to the 2001 Census disability filter questions were included in the PALS survey population. Approximately 8,000 children (aged 0 to 14) living in households in the 10 provinces were selected to participate in the children's component of the survey. Persons living in institutions, on Indian reserves and in the Yukon, Northwest Territories or Nunavut were excluded. The data were collected after the 2001 Census, between September 2001 and January 2002. Note that information on children with disabilities was gathered through interviews with their parents or guardians.
These tables contain PALS data on children aged 5 to 14 who have disabilities and the impact of their disability on the daily activities and employment situation of their families.Specific themes covered are:-help with everyday activities received by children with disabilities;-parents access to help; formal and informal-impacts of the child's disability on the family's employment situation;-children's access to specialized aids and services; and household income.
Tables are presented by severity of disability of children with disabilities, for Canada and provinces.
Release date: 2003-07-29
94. Disability Supports in Canada, 2001 - Tables Archived
Table: 89-581-X
Description:
The 2001 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) is a post-censal survey of adults and children who are limited because of a physical condition or health problem. A sample of those persons who answered "Yes" to the 2001 Census disability filter questions were included in the PALS survey population. Approximately 35,000 adults and 8,000 children living in private or collective households in the 10 provinces were selected to participate in the survey. The data were collected in the fall of 2001.
These tables contain data on the use of and need for supports for adults with disabilities, by sex and age groups, for Canada and the provinces.
Note: For a detailed analysis, please see the document A Profile of Disability in Canada, 2001 (Catalogue no. 89-577-XIE).
Release date: 2003-03-25
95. A Profile of Disability in Canada, 2001 - Tables Archived
Table: 89-579-X
Description:
The 2001 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) is a post-censal survey of adults and children whose everyday activities are limited because of a condition or health problem. A sample of those persons who answered 'Yes' to the 2001 Census disability filter questions were included in the PALS survey population. Approximately 35,000 adults and 8,000 children living in private and some collective households in the 10 provinces were selected to participate in the survey. The data were collected after the 2001 Census, in the fall of 2001.
These tables contain data on the number of adults and children with disabilities, disability rates, as well as the type and severity of disability, by age and sex, for Canada and the provinces.
Release date: 2002-12-03

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71. Mental health-related disabilities in Canada, 2017 Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019005
Description:
Mental health related disabilities covers Canadians aged 15 years and over whose everyday activities are limited because of a long-term condition or health-related problem.
Release date: 2019-01-30
72. New Data on Disability in Canada, 2017 Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018035
Description: The infographic is a short representation of the data findings from the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability. It highlights points from the sections on demographics, employment and unmet needs.
Release date: 2018-11-28
73. Highlights from the Canadian Survey on Disability, 2017, American Sign Language version Archived
Stats in brief: 11-629-X2018004
Description: This video features the highlights of the Canadian Survey on Disability, 2017, using American Sign Language (ASL).
Release date: 2018-11-28
74. Canadian Survey on Disability, 2017: Concepts and Methods Guide Archived
Articles and reports: 89-654-X2018001
Description:
The Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) is a national survey of Canadians aged 15 and over whose everyday activities are limited because of a long-term condition or health-related problem.
The 2017 CSD Concepts and Methods Guide is designed to assist CSD data users by providing relevant information on survey content and concepts, sampling design, collection methods, data processing, data quality and product availability. Chapter 1 of this guide provides an overview of the 2017 CSD by introducing the survey's background and objectives. Chapter 2 explains the key concepts and definitions and introduces the indicators measured by the CSD questionnaire modules. Chapters 3 to 6 cover important aspects of survey methodology, from sampling design to data collection and processing. Chapters 7 and 8 cover issues of data quality, including the approaches used to minimize and correct errors throughout all stages of the survey. Users are cautioned against making comparisons with data from the 2012 CSD. Chapter 9 outlines the survey products that are available to the public, including data tables, an analytical article and reference material. Appendices provide more detail on the survey's indicators and other supporting documents for the CSD.
Release date: 2018-11-28
75. A demographic, employment and income profile of Canadians with disabilities aged 15 years and over, 2017 Archived
Articles and reports: 89-654-X2018002
Description: This profile article is the first main release by Statistics Canada based on findings from the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability. It is divided into three sections - demographics, employment, and income - and provides a general snapshot on persons with disabilities to inform on emerging government priorities (such as Opportunity for All: Canada's First Poverty Reduction Strategy; Government of Canada, 2018) and community interest in the areas of disability prevalence, labour market participation, and income inequality.
Release date: 2018-11-28
76. The evolution of disability data in Canada: Keeping in step with a more inclusive Canada Archived
Stats in brief: 89-654-X2018003
Description: The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide an overview of the evolution of disability in Canada since the mid-1980's. It explains how the federal government, academics and person's with disabilities have worked together to develop survey questions that reflect this evolution and the impact that this evolution has had on the ability to measure change.
Release date: 2018-11-28
77. Needs for mobility devices, home modifications and personal assistance among Canadians with disabilities Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X201700854852
Description:
This study examines the met and unmet needs for environmental accommodations and assistance among wheeled mobility device users, compared with individuals with a disability who do not use a wheeled mobility device. Estimates are presented by type of device. The analysis investigates met and unmet needs for a wheeled mobility device (acquired and still needed); residence modifications (completed and still needed); and assistance with activities (received and still needed). The examination of personal assistance covers number and type of activities, providers, frequency, and out-of-pocket expenses.
Release date: 2017-08-16
78. Study: Women in Canada: Women with Disabilities Archived
Stats in brief: 11-001-X201714915801
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2017-05-29
79. Women with Disabilities Archived
Articles and reports: 89-503-X201500114695
Description: The chapter entitled "Women with Disabilities" provides a socioeconomic profile of people with disabilities from a gender-based perspective. The prevalence of disability among women, compared with men, is examined across age groups, regions, disability types, and living arrangements. Other areas examined include the use of aids, assistive devices, and medications; help needed; and use of public and specialized transit. Lastly, the education, employment, and income characteristics of persons with disabilities are compared with persons without disabilities.
Release date: 2017-05-29
80. Young men and women without a high school diploma Archived
Articles and reports: 75-006-X201700114824
Description:
In this paper, multiple sources of data are used to study the profile and labour market outcomes of young men and women aged 25 to 34 without a high school diploma. The data sources include the Labour Force Survey (LFS), the Canadian Income Survey (CIS) and the Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD).
Release date: 2017-05-04

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1. Canadian Survey on Disability, 2022: Concepts and Methods Guide Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-654-X2023004
Description: The Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) is a national survey of Canadians aged 15 and over whose everyday activities are limited because of a long-term condition or health-related problem. The 2022 CSD Concepts and Methods Guide is designed to assist CSD data users by providing relevant information on survey content and concepts, sampling design, collection methods, data processing, data quality and product availability.
Release date: 2023-12-01
2. A New Survey Measure of Disability: the Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-654-X2016003
Description:
This paper describes the process that led to the creation of the new Disability Screening Questions (DSQ), jointly developped by Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada. The DSQ form a new module which can be put on general population surveys to allow comparisons of persons with and without a disability. The paper explains why there are two versions of the DSQ—a long and a short one—, the difference between the two, and how each version can be used.
Release date: 2016-02-29
3. Canadian Survey on Disability, 2012: Concepts and Methods Guide Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-654-X2014001
Description:
The Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) is a national survey of Canadians aged 15 and over whose everyday activities are limited because of a long-term condition or health-related problem.
The 2012 CSD Concepts and Methods Guide is designed to assist data users by providing relevant information on survey content and concepts, sampling design, collection methods, data processing, data quality and product availability. Chapter 1 of this guide provides an overview of the 2012 CSD by introducing the survey's background and objectives. Chapter 2 explains the key concepts and definitions and introduces the indicators measured by the CSD questionnaire modules. Chapters 3 to 6 cover important aspects of survey methodology, from sampling design to data collection and processing. Chapters 7 and 8 cover issues of data quality, including the approaches used to minimize and correct errors throughout all stages of the survey. Users are cautioned against making comparisons with data from previous Participation and Activity Limitations Surveys. Chapter 9 outlines the survey products that are available to the public, including data tables, a fact sheet and reference material. Appendices provide more detail on survey indicators as well as a glossary of terms.
Release date: 2014-02-05

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