General Overview 

Individuals with disabilities are socially and economically disadvantaged because of the lack of targeted supports.  Individuals with disabilities are marginalized and experience:

poverty

discrimination

unemployment & underemployment

exclusion from the labour market

low education & skills training attainment

institutionalization

poor, unsafe & non-accessible housing

Quick Facts individuals with disabilities Canada & Saskatchewan

(Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2001; 2001 Workplace and Employee Survey (WES); and the 2001 Census of the Population.)

 

• 3.6 million people or 12.4% of the Canadian population have a disability people or 14.5% of the Saskatchewan population have a disability

 

• 39.4% who need help with everyday activities don't have all they need

 

• 51.2% of those with disabilities are employed versus 82.3% of others

 

• 42.7% of those with disabilities are not in the labour force versus 12.5% of others

 

• 27.9% of those with disabilities experience low-income versus 10.2% of others

 

• Working-age Canadians with disabilities took in 72% of the average income of those without disabilities.

Quick Facts individuals with disabilities city of Regina

 (Source: Report prepared by City of Regina; 1996 Estimates based on the Health & Activity Limitation Survey and Aboriginal Peoples Survey)

•         30,500 persons with a disability

•         About 1900 in institutions

•         13,700 with moderate or severe disabilities

•         More than half of the above are under 65

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