Resources
Sessions, the official documents, and resources from IWSCC and Adaptability Canada. Ask us for information or a meeting at the end of the page.
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Information sessions
Briefings, seminars and workshops from Adaptability Canada. Each links to its page on adaptabilitycanada.com for the details.
Briefing · 30 minutes
Organizational Briefing on the Accessible Procurement Research Report (APRP), on adaptabilitycanada.com
What it covers: Organizational Briefing on the Accessible Procurement Research Report (APRP)
The organizational briefing on Accessible Procurement is a short half-hour presentation familiarizing procurement organizations with the recently released Accessible Procurement Research Report authored by Adaptability Canada and funded by Accessibility Standards Canada (ASC).
Seminar series · Three 45-minute seminars
Executive Briefing Seminar Series on Accessible Procurement, on adaptabilitycanada.com
What it covers: Executive Briefing Seminar Series on Accessible Procurement
Adaptability Canada has created an executive seminar series to improve awareness of barriers in procurement and the potential impact of compliance with a pending Accessible Procurement Standard under the Accessible Canada Act (ACA).
- Understanding Accessible Procurement and the Accessible Canada Act
- Systemic Barriers in Procurement and Supplier Diversity
- Improving Organizational Readiness for an Accessible Procurement Standard
Workshop · 3 hours, in a single day
Barriers in Corporate Supplier Diversity Programs, on adaptabilitycanada.com
What it covers: Barriers in Corporate Supplier Diversity Programs
- State of Supplier Diversity and background on issues related to your organization's supplier diversity program
- Identifying and understanding 3 critical barriers to the participation of suppliers with disabilities
- Path forward and remediation enabling you to update your supplier diversity program to increase participation and success of disabled suppliers.
Workshop · 6 to 8 hours, over 3 days
Barriers in Corporate Procurement, on adaptabilitycanada.com
What it covers: Barriers in Corporate Procurement
- State of Procurement and background on issues related to your organization.
- Identifying and understanding 3 critical barriers to the participation of people with disabilities.
- Path forward and remediation enabling you to update your ACA planning and begin to plan for internal change along with identifying Quick wins that can be accomplished under 12 months with existing resources.
No dates are set for public sessions yet.
To arrange one of these sessions for your procurement team, send a request or call Adaptability Canada. Tell us what you need to take part, such as captioning, ASL or LSQ interpretation, documents in advance, plain-language materials, breaks or a quiet space.
Public documents
The laws, regulations, standards and federal guidance this site draws on. Each link opens the official source.
The Act on the Justice Laws Website. Section 5 names the procurement of goods, services and facilities as one of the areas where barriers are to be identified, removed and prevented.
On laws-lois.justice.gc.ca
The planning, feedback and progress report rules, consolidated on the Justice Laws Website. The digital technology requirements added in 2025 are listed there as amendments not yet in force.
On laws-lois.justice.gc.ca
The digital technology requirements, including conformity assessments when buying for websites and mobile apps, with the Government's explanatory statement. Canada Gazette, Part II, December 17, 2025.
On gazette.gc.ca
The ICT Standard named in the Accessible Canada Regulations. Published by Accessibility Standards Canada in May 2024.
On accessible.canada.ca
Accessibility Standards Canada's draft standard on building accessibility into every stage of procurement. Posted April 2026; publication expected winter 2027.
On accessible.canada.ca
The plain language standard that the draft procurement standard requires for procurement policies, templates and solicitations.
On accessible.canada.ca
Informal guidance from Accessibility Standards Canada and Public Services and Procurement Canada. Published August 2025.
On accessible.canada.ca
Informal guidance from Accessibility Standards Canada and Public Services and Procurement Canada. Published August 2025.
On accessible.canada.ca
Public Services and Procurement Canada's template for recording why accessibility criteria were not included. The draft CAN-ASC-4.1 points to it as an example (clause 10.1.4.1, Note 2).
On canada.ca
AC and IWSCC resources
From Adaptability Canada and the Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council of Canada (IWSCC).
IWSCC describes itself as Canada's National Certifying Body for Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned Businesses.
On iwscc.ca
Consulting, research, workshops and seminars on accessible procurement.
On adaptabilitycanada.com
The Accessible Procurement Research Project (APRP)
Driving Accessibility and Positive Change in Canadian Procurement Practices. Public report, January 2025. Prepared by Adaptability Canada.
- English report, PDF (80 pages, 17.4 MB)
- English report, accessible Word version (9.4 MB)
- Rapport en français, PDF (84 pages, 12,5 Mo)
- Rapport en français, version Word accessible (9,4 Mo)
Request information or a meeting
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