Accessibility Standards Canada: Standards work program
The work program lists all our active standards projects as well as standards published in the past 6 months. For more information about all our standards, check out our Standards and technical guides database.
Title | Project type | Current stage code | Commencement date of current stage code | Public comment start date | Public comment end date | Publication target date | Technical committee | ICS code | International standard used as basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CAN-ASC-2.1- Outdoor Spaces | New standard | 50.99 | October 29, 2025 | June 12, 2023 | August 11, 2023 | Summer 2026 | Technical Committee on Outdoor Spaces | 03.200 11.180 91.020 91.040 91.060 91.120 91.140 91.190 97.220 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-2.2 - Emergency Egress (Exit) | New Standard | 40.20 | November 17, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | January 17, 2026 | Spring 2027 | Technical Committee on Emergency Egress | 11.180 13.200 13.220 13.320 91.060 91.120 91.160 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-2.3 - Model Standard for the Built Environment – Accessibility for federally regulated entities as defined in the Accessible Canada Act
| New Standard | 30.20 | February 29, 2024 | Winter 2027 | Spring 2027 | Fall 2028 | Technical Committee on a Model Standard in the Built Environment - Accessibility | 53.020.01 91.040.01 91.040.10 91.040.20 91.060 91.120.01 91.140.90 91.160 91.190 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-2.4 - Wayfinding and Signage | New Standard | 40.20 | January 29, 2026 | January 29, 2026 | March 30, 2026 | Fall 2027 | Technical Committee on Wayfinding and Signage | 01.080 03.220 11.180 13.180 91.040 91.060 91.140 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-2.6 - Existing Built Environment | New Standard | 30.00 | December 17, 2024 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | Summer 2028 | Technical Committee on the Existing Built Environment | 53.020.01 91.040.01 91.040.20 91.060 91.120.01 91.140.90 91.160 91.190 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-2.7- Heritage Buildings and Sites | New Standard | 30.00 | December 17, 2024 | Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 | Fall 2028 | Technical Committee on the Existing Built Environment | 91.020 91.040 91.060 91.120 91.140 91.160 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-2.9 - Accessible Childcare Centres | New Standard | 40.20 | March 19, 2026 | March 19, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Fall 2026 | Technical Committee on the Existing Built Environment | 03.080 11.180 13.100 13.120 13.220 91.040 91.060 91.160 97.200 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-2.10 -Accessible-Ready Small Homes | New standard | 30.20 | March 13, 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical Committee on the Existing Built Environment | 91.040.030 11.180 91.060 | N/A |
CAN-ASC- 2.11 - Accessible-Ready Modular and Prefabricated Housing | New standard | 30.99 | April 22, 2026 | Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Fall 2027 | Technical Committee on the Existing Built Environment | 91.040.030 11.180 91.060 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-2.12-Accessible Communities | New Standard | 20.00 | March 30, 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 11.180 13.200 91.020 91.040 91.060 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-3.2-Equitable Communication | New standard | 20.99 | April 10, 2026 | Winter 2028 | Spring 2028 | Spring 2029 | Technical Committee on Equitable Communication | 03.040 03.080 03.200 11.180 33.020 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-4.1 - Accessible Procurement | New Standard | 40.20 | April 24, 2026 | April 24, 2026 | June 23, 2026 | Winter 2027 | Technical Committee on Accessible Procurement | 03.100 03.200 03.220 03.240 13.020.20 91.010 95.020 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-5.2.1 - Accessible Service Delivery | New Standard | 55.99 | March 3, 2026 | February 13, 2025 | April 14, 2025 | Spring 2026 | Technical committee on Accessible Design and Delivery of Programs and Services | 03.060 03.080 03.100 03.160 03.200 03.220 03.240 11.180 35.020 91.040 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-5.2 - Accessible Design and Delivery of Programs and Services | New Standard | 30.00 | February 21, 2024 | Fall 2027 | Winter 2028 | Winter 2029 | Technical committee on Accessible Design and Delivery of Programs and Services | 03.060 03.080 03.100 03.160 03.200 03.220 03.240 11.180 35.020 91.040 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-5.3 - Accessible Tourism | New Standard | 20.20 | December 17, 2024 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Tourism | 03.080 03.200 35.020 97.220 11.180 91.020 91.060 92.040 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-5.4 - Accessible Justice: Federal Courts and Tribunals | New Standard | 20.20 | October 20, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Justice | 03.080 11.180 35.020 91.040 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-5.5 - Accessible Justice: Federal Programs | New Standard | 20.20 | October 20, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Justice | 03.080 11.180 35.020 91.040 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-6.2 - Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems | New Standard | 60.60 | December 3, 2025 | March 6, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | December 3, 2025 | Technical committee on Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems | 03.100 35.020 35.040 35.080 35.100 35.240 | N/A |
| CAN-ASC-6.3 - Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) 3.0 | New Standard | 30.00 | June 17, 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | Summer 2027 | Technical committee on Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems | 35.020 11.180 35.080 35.240 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-6.4 - Emergency Measures | New Standard | 30.00 | March 2, 2021 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 01.080 13.200 13.220 91.120 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-6.5 - Accessible and Equitable Generative and Physical Artificial Intelligence Systems | New Standard | 30.00 | April 1, 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical Committee on Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems | 11.180 35.020 35.040 35.080 35.240 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-6.6 – Accessible Cybersecurity | New Standard | 30.00 | April 23, 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical Committee on Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems | 03.100 35.020 35.030 35.040 35.080 35.240 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1 - Accessible Travel Journey | New Standard | 30.00 | November 17, 2023 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 01.080 03.080 03.100 03.200 03.220 11.180 13.180 35.240 49.095 49.100 55.020 91.040 91.060 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.1 - Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Design and Construction for Transit Facilities | New Standard | 30.20 | March 17, 2026 | Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Winter 2027 | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 91.040.10 93.100 93.120 93.140 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.2 - Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Use and Maintenance for Transit Facilities | New Standard | 30.20 | March 17, 2026 | Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Winter 2027 | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 91.040.10 93.100 93.120 93.140 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.3 - Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Design and Construction for Airports | New Standard | 30.00 | June 17, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 91.040.10 91.060.01 91.060.99 93.120 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.4 - Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Use and Maintenance for Airports | New Standard | 30.00 | June 17, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 91.040.10 91.060.01 91.060.99 91.120 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.5 - Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Design and Construction for Subway Stations | New Standard | 30.00 | June 17, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 91.040.10 91.060.01 91.060.99 93.100 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.6 - Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Use and Maintenance for Subway Stations | New Standard | 30.00 | June 17, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 91.040.10 91.060.01 91.060.99 93.100 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.7 - Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Design and Construction for Bus Stations | New Standard | 30.00 | June 17, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 91.040.10 91.060.01 91.060.99 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.8 - Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Use and Maintenance for Bus Stations | New Standard | 30.00 | June 17, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 91.040.10 91.060.01 91.060.99 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.9 - Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Design and Construction for Passenger Rail Stations | New Standard | 30.00 | June 17, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 91.040.10 91.060.01 91.060.99 93.100 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.10 - Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Use and Maintenance for Passenger Rail Stations | New Standard | 30.00 | June 17, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 91.040.10 93.100 91.060.01 91.060.99 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.11 - Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Design and Construction for Ferry Ports | New Standard | 30.00 | June 17, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 91.040.10 91.060.01 91.060.99 93.140 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.12 - Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Use and Maintenance for Ferry Ports | New Standard | 30.00 | June 17, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 91.040.10 91.060.01 91.060.99 93.140 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.13 - Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Design and Construction for Cruise Ship Ports | New Standard | 30.00 | June 17, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 91.040.10 91.060.01 91.060.99 93.140 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.14 - Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Use and Maintenance for Cruise Ship Ports | New Standard | 30.00 | June 17, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible Travel Journey | 91.040.10 91.060.01 91.060.99 93.140 | N/A |
Contact information
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Email: Info.Accessibility.Standards-Normes.Accessibilite.Info@canada.gc.ca
Telephone: 1-833-854-7628