Minister Carla Qualtrough has released Canada’s first-ever Disability Inclusion Action Plan, consisting of current and future actions, including programs, policies and investments that aim to improve the lives of persons with disabilities in Canada.

This Action Plan consists of four initial pillars that will challenge the Government of Canada to be more inclusive of persons with disabilities, and to create a more inclusive country for everyone:

• Pillar 1 - Financial Security: actions to improve the immediate and long-term financial security of persons with disabilities, such as through the creation of a new Canada Disability Benefit.
• Pillar 2 - Employment: actions to address long-standing barriers that persons with disabilities face in the labour market and workplace, including by providing supports to both persons with disabilities and employers.
• Pillar 3 - Accessible and Inclusive Communities: actions to address the physical, communication, and attitudinal barriers that prevent persons with disabilities from fully participating in their communities and the economy.
• Pillar 4 - A Modern Approach to Disability: actions to address the challenges that persons with disabilities face in accessing federal programs and benefits, as well as ensuring the needs of persons with disabilities are reflected in government policies and programs.

To learn more about Canada's first-ever Disability Inclusion Action Plan, visit the news release through this link.

You may also access the Government of Canada's Infographic to review the Action Plan's objectives and initial pillars.