Accessibility Standards Canada: Standards work program
The present work program lists all of our active standards projects as well as previously published standards. It provides a summary of all the standards currently in development.
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-1.1:2024 (REV-2025) – Employment | Revised Standard | 60.00 | May 29, 2025 | July 19, 2023 | November 14, 2023 | May 29, 2025 | Technical Committee on Employment | 03.040 03.100 03.100.01 03.100.02 03.100.10 03.100.30 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-2.1 –Outdoor Spaces | New standard | 40.60 | August 11, 2023 | June 12, 2023 | August 11, 2023 | Winter 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 | 30.20 | January 25, 2022 | Fall 2025 | Winter 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 2026 | Spring 2026 | Fall 2027 | 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 | 30.99 | October 31, 2024 | Winter 2026 | Spring 2026 | Summer 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- Accessibility for Federally Regulated Entities as defined by the Accessible Canada Act | New Standard | 30.00 | December 18, 2024 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | Summer 2028 | Technical Committee on the Existing Built Environment and Heritage Buildings and Sites | 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 | 20.99 | September 11, 2024 | Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 | Fall 2028 | Technical Committee on the Existing Built Environment and Heritage Buildings and Sites | 91.020 91.040 91.060 91.120 91.140 91.160 | N//A |
CAN-ASC-2.8:2025 –Accessible-Ready Housing | New Standard | 60.00 | May 29, 2025 | December 17, 2024 | January 31, 2025 | May 29. 2025 | Technical Committee on Emergency Egress | 91.010 91.040 91.060 91.090 91.120 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-2.9 Accessible Childcare Centres | New Standard | 30.20 | April 7, 2025 | Fall 2025 | Winter 2025 | Fall 2026 | Technical Committee on the Existing Built Environment and Heritage Buildings and Sites | 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 | 10.99 | June 3, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical Committee on the Existing Built Environment and Heritage Buildings and Sites | 91.040.03011.180 91.060 | N/A |
CAN-ASC- 2.11 Accessible-Ready Modular Homes | New standard | 10.99 | June 3, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical Committee on the Existing Built Environment and Heritage Buildings and Sites | 91.040.030 11.180 91.060 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-3.1 – Plain Language | New standard | 40.60 | July 8, 2024 | April 9, 2024 | July 8, 2024 | Fall 2025 | Technical Committee on Plain Language | 01.140.10 11.180.01 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-4.1: Accessible Procurement | New Standard | 30.20 | February 26, 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring 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 |
5.1 Emergency Measures | New Standard | 20.20 | February 1, 2024 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 01.080 13.200 13.220 91.120 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-5.2.1 Part 1: Design and Delivery of Accessible Programs and Services: Accessible Service Delivery | New Standard | 40.60 | April 14, 2025 | February 13, 2025 | April 14, 2025 | Winter 2026 | Technical committee on Accessible Design and Delivery of Programs and Services | 03.060 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-5.2.: Accessible Design and Delivery of Programs and Services | New Standard | 30.20 | November 1, 2023 | Fall 2027 | Winter 2028 | Winter 2029 | Technical committee on Accessible Design and Delivery of Programs and Services | 03.060 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-5.3: Accessible Tourism | New Standard | 20.20 | December 17, 2024 | Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 | Fall 2028 | 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 | 10.99 | June 3, 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 | 10.99 | June 3, 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 | 40.60 | May 5,2025, | March 6, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | Fall 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: AI Authoring Tools | New Standard | 10.99 | June 3, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Technical committee on Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems | 35.020 11.180 35.080 35.240 | N/A |
CAN-ASC-7.1.1 Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Design and Construction for Transit Facilities | New Standard | 30.20 | May 6, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 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 | May 6, 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 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 | 10.99 | June 3, 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 | 10.99 | June 3, 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-7.1.5 Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Design and Construction for Subway Stations | New Standard | 10.99 | June 3, 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 | 10.99 | June 3, 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 | 10.99 | June 3, 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 | 10.99 | June 3, 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 | 10.99 | June 3, 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 | 10.99 | June 3, 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 | 10.99 | June 3, 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 | 10.99 | June 3, 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 | 10.99 | June 3, 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 | 10.99 | June 3, 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