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| Title | Document type | Priority areas | Status | Date posted | Publication date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN-ASC-2.1 – Outdoor spaces | Draft standard | Built environment | Draft | June 2023 | Expected winter 2026 |
| CAN-ASC-2.3 – Model Standard for the Built Environment – Accessibility for federally regulated entities as defined in the Accessible Canada Act | Draft standard | Built environment | Draft | Expected winter 2026 | Expected fall 2027 |
| CAN-ASC-2.4 – Wayfinding and Signage | Draft standard | Built environment | Draft | Expected winter 2026 | Expected summer 2027 |
| CAN-ASC-2.5/ICC A118 Acoustics in the Built Environment | Draft standard | Built environment | Draft | To be determined | To be determined |
| CSA/ASC Z1003 Psychological health and safety in the workplace | Draft standard | Employment | Draft | 2022 | To be determined |
| CSA/ASC D409 Motor vehicles for the transportation of persons with physical disabilities | Draft standard | Transportation | Draft | August 2025 | December 2026 |
| CAN-ASC-4.1 Accessible Procurement | Draft standard | Procurement of goods, services and facilities | Draft | Expected winter 2026 | Expected winter 2027 |
| CAN-ASC-2.2 – Emergency Egress (Exit) | Draft standard | Built environment | Draft | November 2025 | Expected spring 2027 |
| CAN-ASC-2.6 – Existing Built Environment – Accessibility for Federally Regulated Entities as defined by the Accessible Canada Act | Draft standard | Built environment | Draft | Expected spring 2027 | Expected summer 2028 |
| CAN-ASC-2.7 – Heritage Buildings and Sites | Draft standard | Built environment | Draft | Expected summer 2027 | Expected fall 2028 |
| CAN-ASC-2.9 – Accessible Childcare Centres | Draft standard | Built environment | Draft | Expected fall 2025 | Expected fall 2026 |
| CAN/ASC-2.10 – Accessible-Ready Small Homes | Draft standard | Built environment | Draft | To be determined | To be determined |
| CAN-ASC-5.2 – Accessible Design and Delivery of Programs and Services | Draft standard | Design and delivery of programs and services | Draft | Expected fall 2027 | Expected winter 2029 |
| CAN-ASC-5.5 – Accessible Justice: Federal Programs | Draft standard | Design and delivery of programs and services | Draft | To be determined | To be determined |
| CAN-ASC-5.4 – Accessible Justice: Federal Courts and Tribunals | Draft standard | Design and delivery of programs and services | Draft | To be determined | To be determined |
| CAN-ASC-5.3 – Accessible Tourism | Draft standard | Design and delivery of programs and services | Draft | Expected summer 2027 | Expected fall 2028 |
| CAN/ASC-2.11 – Accessible-Ready Modular Homes | Draft standard | Built environment | Draft | To be determined | To be determined |
| CAN-ASC-6.4 – Emergency Measures | Draft standard | Information and communication technologies | Draft | To be determined | To be determined |
| CAN-ASC-6.3 – AI Authoring Tools | Draft standard | Information and communication technologies | Draft | To be determined | To be determined |
| CAN-ASC-7.1.2 – Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Use and Maintenance for Transit Facilities | Draft standard | Transportation | Draft | To be determined | To be determined |
| CAN-ASC-7.1.1 – Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Design and Construction for Transit Facilities | Draft standard | Transportation | Draft | To be determined | To be determined |
| CAN-ASC-7.1.9 – Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Design and Construction for Passenger Rail Stations | Draft standard | Transportation | Draft | To be determined | To be determined |
| CAN-ASC-7.1.5 – Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Design and Construction for Subway Stations | Draft standard | Transportation | Draft | To be determined | To be determined |
| CAN-ASC-7.1.7 – Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Design and Construction for Bus Stations | Draft standard | Transportation | Draft | To be determined | To be determined |
| CAN-ASC-7.1.6 – Accessible Travel Journey: Built Environment, Use and Maintenance for Subway Stations | Draft standard | Transportation | Draft | To be determined | To be determined |