Organizational structure
Accessibility Standards Canada, the government’s leader in creating accessibility standards, is the first federal organization majority-led by people with disabilities. It is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors and a Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Directors and the CEO are Governor in Council appointees.
Governance
Board of Directors
Accessibility Standard Canada's Board of Directors:
- sets its strategic direction and vision;
- oversees its activities; and
- provides advice to the CEO.
The majority of Directors are people with disabilities and reflect the diversity of Canadian society. Director positions are part-time. You can find out more about our directors by reading their biographies.
To understand more about what the Board of Directors hopes to accomplish, you can read our Roadmap to 2040, which describes the Board's strategic direction and vision, or learn more about the board's activities.
CEO and leadership team
The CEO works full time. His responsibilities include:
- establishing partnerships within all levels of government;
- leading our research and development program; and
- supervising day-to-day operations.
Our leadership team supports these objectives and manages the organization at an executive level. You can find out more about our leadership team by reading their biographies.