Gender-based analysis plus

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• Section 1: institutional GBA Plus governance and capacity
• Section 2: gender and diversity impacts, by program
  • Core responsibility: Core Responsibility 1: Safe and Secure Transportation System
    • Program name: Aircraft Services
    • Program name: Aviation Safety Oversight and Certification
    • Program name: Aviation Security Oversight
    • Program name: Aviation Security Regulatory Framework
    • Program name: Marine Safety Regulatory Framework
    • Program name: Marine Safety Oversight
    • Program name: Marine Security Regulatory Framework
    • Program name: Marine Security Oversight
    • Program name: Multimodal Road Safety Regulatory Framework
    • Program name: Multimodal Road Safety Oversight
    • Program name: Security Screening Certification
    • Program name: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulatory Framework
    • Program name: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Oversight
    • Program name: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Technical Support
    • Program name: Emergency Management
    • Program name: Intermodal Surface Security Regulatory Framework
    • Program name: Intermodal Surface Security Oversight
    • Program name: Rail Safety Regulatory Framework
    • Program name: Rail Safety Oversight
    • Program name: Rail Safety Improvement Program
  • Core responsibility: Core Responsibility 2: Green and Innovative Transportation System
    • Program name: Climate Change and Clean Air
    • Program name: Indigenous Partnerships and Engagement
    • Program name: Navigation Protection Program
    • Program name: Protecting Oceans and Waterways
    • Program name: Transportation Innovation
    • Program name: Environmental Stewardship of Transportation
  • Core responsibility: Core Responsibility 3: Efficient Transportation System
    • Program name: National Trade Corridors Fund
    • Program name: Transportation Analysis
    • Program name: Transportation Infrastructure
    • Program name: Transportation Marketplace Frameworks

Section 1: institutional GBA Plus governance and capacity

Governance

Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) at Transport Canada (TC) is guided by two Departmental Champions of Gender Inclusiveness, who are supported by a GBA Plus Centre of Excellence. Their work is underpinned by the TC GBA Plus Policy Statement, which was implemented in 2021.

Capacity

In 2022-23, TC participated in interdepartmental and international meetings and events and promoted GBA Plus best practices. In June 2022, representatives from TC facilitated a learning session on GBA Plus in action, at Trucking HR Canada's annual Women with Drive leadership convention, reaching an audience of over 200 participants from the industry. TC continued to engage the approximately 90 plus GBA Plus Network members at TC through email updates and meetings and hosted virtual learning events for the Network during GBA Plus Awareness Week. TC continues to promote GBA Plus mandatory training, with over 80% of TC employees having completed the online GBA Plus training offered by Women and Gender Equality (WAGE). The Department also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Statistics Canada to access essential Census data which will allow for a more in-depth understanding of the intersectional identities that comprise the transportation workforce in Canada, strengthening the Department's ability to develop more specific, fulsome GBA Plus analyses.

Section 2: gender and diversity impacts, by program

Core responsibility: Core Responsibility 1: Safe and Secure Transportation System

Program name: Aircraft Services

Program goals: The Aircraft Services Directorate (ASD) is a Federal Government internal aviation service provider that operates a fleet of 50 aircraft; delivers aeronautical services to TC and Other Governmental Departments (OGDs) and supports the Government of Canada (GoC) in response to the surveillance of the waterways through the National Aerial Surveillance Program and when called on to respond to emergencies.

ASD is focusing its efforts on ensuring and promoting gender equality, diversity, and inclusiveness internal to ASD. As part of GBA Plus activities, ASD is proactively seeking to recruit greater diversity within its workforce.

Target population: Specific regions or sectors of the economy.

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	60-79% men
By income level	Strongly benefits high income individuals
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Not available

Other key program impacts

The GoC staff benefitting from the services provided by ASD have been predominantly male identifying to date. While ASD does not develop or maintain overall GoC recruitment strategies, internally, ASD staff involved in staffing processes must complete the Canada School of Public Service course COR120 – Inclusive Hiring Practices for a Diverse Workforce. ASD is putting GBA Plus into action through its internal hiring practices to develop a more diverse workforce.

GBA Plus data collection plan

ASD reaches out to industry, educational institutions, tradeshows, and attends the Canadian Women in Aviation (CWIA) symposium, to promote our industry and with the intent of developing a more gender balanced environment within ASD.

During FY 2022-23, launched the ASD Women's Network. This is a new initiative that will serve as a mechanism to support and strengthen the community of women across the directorate by increasing communication, and providing training, resources, tips, and tools.

The ASD has taken a targeted approach to increasing the diversity of the simulator maintenance team. The Technical Services branch has been hiring 100% female students over the past few years in hopes of increasing interest in our industry; selection processes have been specifically targeted toward under-represented populations and work is ongoing with internal Human Resources (HR) specialists to attract more diverse workforce through future career opportunities within the Program.

Program name: Aviation Safety Oversight and Certification

Program goals: The Aviation Safety Oversight and Certification Program oversees the safety of Canada's national air transportation system through Surveillance of the Aviation System and Service to the Aviation Industry activities.

Target population: Specific regions or sectors of the economy

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	60-79% men
By income level	Strongly benefits high-income individuals
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Specific demographic group outcomes

Civil Aviation's Medicine (CMA) group collects information related to sex, not gender, for the purposes of characterizing aeromedical risk, using established medical risk calculators that require biological sex as a data point.

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Not available

GBA Plus data collection plan

CMA group is in the midst of major transformative activities that will enhance our abilities to collect data and better quantify the aeromedical risk profiles of our user population. Ex: Sex-related cardiovascular risk profiles. The implementation timeline has not been determined. Program name: Aviation Safety Regulatory Framework

Program goals: The Aviation Safety Regulatory Framework Program aims to align Canada's aviation policies, guidelines, regulations, and standards with international civil aviation standards.

Target population: Specific regions or sectors of the economy

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	60-79% men
By income level	Strongly benefits high-income individuals
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Specific demographic group outcomes

The target population of the program is the aviation industry, more specifically, the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) industry (pilots - recreational and commercial- training schools, law enforcement, manufacturers).

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Statistic	Observed results*	Data source	Comment
Indicator 1: Data relating to drone users in Canada	N/A for gender-based data but allows for a better understanding of some user demographics such as age and location. This data allows the Program to assess the distributional impact (generation or geography).	Program data
Indicator 2: Diversity of Canadian Drone Advisory Committee (CanaDAC)	Targets indicated in Q3 were achieved during the first term of the committee. The program looking to revise the targets for the next term of the committee to pursue continuous improvement.	Program data
Indicator 3: Data relating to drone users in Canada	The data received from the public opinion research studies supports the assumption that this is a male-dominated sector and skews to higher income.	Quantitative research on drone user's lifestyle and demographics: Final report

*2022–23 or most recent

Indicator 1: Through the Drone Management Portal (DMP), the Program can disaggregate data for users based on province and age but not for gender.

Indicator 2: CanaDAC key diversity targets and objectives for committee membership: 30% women, 5% Indigenous persons, and 15% racialized persons.

Indicator 3: The Program conducts public opinion research studies approximately every 3 years, which allows for the collection of gender-disaggregated data.

GBA Plus data collection plan

The program will continue to collect data related to users in Canada through the DMP. Based on the knowledge that the RPAS industry is male-dominated and generally serves higher-income individuals, the program has facilitated a diversity & inclusion workshop to advance ideas on how to support increased gender parity and representation for equity-deserving groups within the industry.

Program officials study the social acceptance of RPAS to better understand how the technology impacts various demographics and sectors, including equity-seeking groups through the CanaDAC Social Acceptance Task Group.

The Program will continue outreach activities with Indigenous groups to identify increased participation and engagement opportunities.

Program name: Aviation Security Oversight

Program goals: The Aviation Security Program (AvSec) is tasked with ensuring that Canadian and foreign aviation stakeholders (i.e., aerodromes, air carriers, Primary Security Line Partners (namely a tenant with a restricted area access point to the aerodrome), the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority and Air Cargo Security Program participants) and foreign States remain in compliance with the Canadian aviation security regulations.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly Gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Although AvSec does not have indicators specific to GBA Plus, indirect impacts of other factors, such as region, specific geographical location, or class of airport, are integrated into specific programs and policies.

Other key program impacts

As the regulator, TC does not collect specific GBA Plus data. However, TC is exploring leveraging external data sets that may exist to help with better program design (e.g., Stats Can data about air passengers). TC does consider a variety of factors when designing programs; one of which is the specific needs of a region or geographical location. For example, Class I airports in metropolitan cities are equipped to process larger volumes of travelers, more efficiently, with the use of better technology. The program will continue to conduct analysis for regional or geographical impacts, and/or other GBA Plus factors, with the data that is available. Moving forward, GBA Plus factors will also be considered in the program area data strategy and program information profiles.

Supplementary information sources

AvSec has used the Statistics Canada data on household expenditures for 2019, and Air passenger traffic at Canadian airports for much of the work on Cabinet documents in 2022-23.

GBA Plus data collection plan

Like many modes within Safety and Security, since GBA Plus information is not collected directly as part of the program design, AvSecfaces a challenge due to the lack of data available. This year, during the Memoranda to Cabinet and Treasury Board submission process, AvSec took action to strengthen collaboration with WAGE to better understand the GBA Plus lens and to integrate their opinions and advice in the preparation of cabinet documents. Building on the advice from WAGE, further work will be done to explore options for developing specific GBA Plus indicator(s) within AvSec's Performance Information Profiles. Additionally, Aviation Security has become a more active participant in TC's GBA Plus Community of Practice Working Group, to support advancement in this area for the program.

Aviation Security continues to actively work on integrating the GBA Plus lens into the program. Work with WAGE will continue to better understand how this can be done and the external data sources that are available. The TC GBA Plus Community of Practice group will also be leveraged to ensure AvSec is considering data and indicators that are aligned with other modal colleagues with similar mandates.

Of note, for 2023-24 a new Full Body Scanner gender-neutral algorithm has recently been trialed at a Canadian Airport to screen passengers for various body-worn threats. The gradual deployment of such software may occur as early as Fall 2023.

Program name: Aviation Security Regulatory Framework

Program goals: Within the Aviation Security Regulatory Framework (ASRF), the Program develops and uses a balance of tools to promote a harmonized aviation security regulatory framework for Canadians, and the Canadian and global aviation industry.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly Gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Although ASRF does not have indicators specific to GBA Plus, indirect impacts of other factors, such as region, specific geographical location, or class of airport, are integrated into specific programs and policies.

Other key program impacts

As the regulator, TC, does not collect specific GBA Plus data. However, TC is exploring leveraging external data sets that may exist to help with better program design (e.g., Stats Can data about air passengers). TC does consider a variety of factors when designing programs; one of which is the specific needs of a region or geographical location. For example, Class I airports in metropolitan cities are equipped to process larger volumes of travelers, more efficiently, with the use of better technology. The program will continue to conduct analysis for regional or geographical impacts, and/or other GBA Plus factors, with the data that is available. Moving forward, GBA Plus factors will also be considered in the program area data strategy and program information profiles.

Supplementary information sources

ASRF has used the Statistics Canada data on household expenditures for 2019 and the Air passenger traffic at Canadian airports for much of the work on cabinet documents in 2022-23.

GBA Plus data collection plan

Like many modes within Safety and Security, since GBA Plus information is not collected directly as part of the program design, Aviation Security faces a challenge due to the lack of data available. This year, during the Memoranda to Cabinet and Treasury Board submission process, ASRF took action to strengthen collaboration with WAGE to better understand the GBA Plus lens and to integrate their opinions and advice in the preparation of cabinet documents. Building on the advice from WAGE, further work will be done to explore options for developing specific GBA Plus indicator(s) within Aviation Security's Performance Information Profiles. Additionally, Aviation Security has become a more active participant in TC's GBA Plus Community of Practice Working Group, to support advancement in this area for the program.

ASRF continues to actively work on integrating the GBA Plus lens into the program. Work with WAGE will continue to better understand how this can be done and the external data sources that are available. The TC GBA Plus Community of Practice group will also be leveraged to ensure ASRF is considering data and indicators that are aligned with other modal colleagues with similar mandates.

Of note, for 2023-24 a new Full Body Scanner gender-neutral algorithm has recently been trialed at a Canadian Airport to screen passengers for various body-worn threats. The gradual deployment of such software may occur as early as Fall 2023.

Program name: Marine Safety Regulatory Framework

Program goals: The Marine Safety Regulatory Framework Program (MSRF) contributes to protecting the public interest by developing, regulations, standards, and policies that establish minimum requirements for safety and environmental protection and promote safe marine practices.

Target population: Specific regions or sectors of the economy

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Predominantly men
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Not available

GBA Plus data collection plan

The MSRF program does not collect information directly related to GBA Plus at this time. However, all Marine Safety regulatory initiatives undergo a GBA Plus analysis. The Marine Safety Regulatory Program will continue to consider gender-based impacts to guide the development of future marine safety regulations.

As stated in the Cabinet Directive on Regulation, departments and agencies are to undertake an assessment of the social and economic impacts of each regulatory proposal on diverse groups of Canadians, in accordance with the Government of Canada's commitment to implementing GBA Plus. For this purpose, the MSRF at TC conducts GBA Plus analysis for every regulatory amendment or new proposed regulation based on data/statistics available and/or collected by the Marine Safety & Security programs (under Marine Safety Oversight).

On May 18, 2022, Program staff represented TC at the International Maritime Organization's inaugural International Day for Women in Maritime. The day's theme was “Training-Visibility-Recognition: Supporting a barrier-free working environment.” The creation of this day was co-sponsored by Canada in fall 2021. These efforts are part of the department's ongoing work to advance the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

Program name: Marine Safety Oversight

Program goals: The Marine Safety Oversight Program provides oversight and certification of the marine industry, including domestic non-pleasure (commercial) craft and pleasure craft and foreign commercial vessels, to enhance the safe operation of the marine transportation system by promoting and verifying compliance with regulatory requirements.

Target population: Specific regions or sectors of the economy

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Predominantly men
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Not available

GBA Plus data collection plan

Marine Safety and Security has the following databases.

1. TC Inspector Database (TCID): Age, location, and language preference (not gender) of TC marine inspectors.
2. Automated Certification Examination System (ACES): Age, gender, location, and language preference of seafarers who are certificated by TC.
3. Multimodal Personnel Document Issuance System (MPDIS): Age, gender, location, and language preference of seafarers who are certificated by TC.
4. Pleasure Craft Operator Competency (PCOC) Database System: Gender, age, location, language preference of PCOC card holders in Canada. Data is held at TC but provided by private organizations through online data transfers.
5. Work on modernizing the seafarer certification databases is ongoing. It is hoped that more GBA Plus analysis will be able to be conducted once these efforts are completed.

Program name: Marine Security Regulatory Framework

Program goals: The Marine Security Regulatory Framework Program (MSRF) uses various tools (e.g., legislation) to promote a consistent marine regulatory framework, thereby allowing for a viable and secure marine transportation system for Canadians and industry.

Target population: Specific regions or sectors of the economy

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Predominantly men
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Not available

GBA Plus data collection plan

The MSRF program does not collect information directly related to GBA Plus at this time. However, all Marine Security regulatory initiatives undergo a GBA Plus analysis. The Marine Security Regulatory Program will continue to consider gender-based impacts to guide the development of future marine security regulations.

As stated in the Cabinet Directive on Regulation, departments and agencies are to undertake an assessment of social and economic impacts of each regulatory proposal on diverse groups of Canadians, in accordance with the Government of Canada's commitment to implementing GBA Plus. For this purpose, the Marine Security Program at TC conducts GBA Plus analysis for every regulatory amendment or new proposed regulations based on data/statistics available and/or collected by the Marine Safety & Security programs (under Marine Safety Oversight).

On May 18, 2022, Program staff represented TC at the International Maritime Organization's inaugural International Day for Women in Maritime. The day's theme was “Training-Visibility-Recognition: Supporting a barrier-free working environment.” The creation of this day was co-sponsored by Canada in fall 2021. These efforts are part of the department's ongoing work to advance the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

Program name: Marine Security Oversight

Program goals: The Marine Security Oversight Program (MSO) is an important contributor to Canadian security. We are responsible for overseeing all matters related to marine safety for Canadian vessels, foreign vessels in Canadian waters and Canadian marine facilities and ports.

Target population: Specific regions or sectors of the economy

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Predominantly men
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

The MSO program primarily deals with entities and not individuals. The program currently collects data on vessels, marine facilities, and corporations, and any information on individuals is limited to contact information for their roles related to vessels, marine facilities, or corporations.

GBA Plus data collection plan

No planned actions to collect additional GBA Plus data with respect to oversight of the marine transportation system are being considered currently. However, the MSO Program will continue to consider gender-based impacts to guide the development of future initiatives including the recruitment and retention of technical inspectors (marine) within MSS.

Program name: Multimodal Road Safety Regulatory Framework

Program goals: The Multimodal Road Safety Regulatory Framework Program's top priority is to reduce the number of motor vehicle injuries and fatalities on Canada's roads by actively protecting and improving road and motor vehicle safety.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Specific demographic group outcomes

Targets the automotive sector. Although the target group is the automotive sector (e.g., manufacturers, industry, technology companies, and academia), these initiatives are expected to directly benefit all Canadians, including drivers, passengers, and other road users (e.g., pedestrians, bicyclists), by reducing deaths and injuries resulting from motor vehicle collisions. Furthermore, increased mobility options can benefit larger sectors of the population, particularly those with mobility challenges. However, people in rural and remote communities may not initially experience the benefits of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) due to their prohibitive cost and the lack of required infrastructure.

Ultimately, all Canadians should be the beneficiaries of CAV-related technologies as end users of Canadian roads. However, this work will be led by individuals with a high level of education or expertise in the CAV industry, as well as associated fields (data analysis, cyber security, artificial intelligence). These disciplines tend to be male dominated rather than gender balanced. Although the number of women represented in the engineering field has risen, the current national percentage of women is a mere 18%, according to the Queens University Journal, in 2020. Men still vastly outnumber women in the engineering profession. Similarly, the percentage of women in the Information Communication Technology sector is 17% (according to the Information Technology Association of Canada) and 17% in the construction sector (according to Ingenuity).

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Statistic	Observed results*	Data source	Comment
Distribution within the transportation industry (in-demand occupations) of the following groups: Women Youth Indigenous Peoples Immigrants	Women make up approximately 7% of pilots and 3% of truckers. Transportation Sector is older than other sectors: 44% of the national labour force is aged 45 to 64 years compared with 55% in the transportation sector with more than 260,000 workers expected to retire by 2040. Concurrently, only 6.5% of transportation/warehouse workers are under 25 compared to 14.2% of the national workforce. Indigenous Peoples are the fastest growing population but make up 5% of truck drivers and 3% of air pilots, flight engineers, and instructors. Immigrants account for 29% of the Canadian population, but 24% of truck drivers, 12% of pilots and 9% of marine deck officers.	Census Canada and Statistics Canada reports, along with industry reports (e.g., Trucking HR Canada, Canadian Council of Aviation) and commissioned reports (e.g., Conference Board of Canada, Deloitte)

*2022–23 or most recent

GBA Plus data collection plan

Under the Strategy to Address Labour and Skills Shortages, TC continues to engage provinces and territories and other government departments to promote the collection of disaggregated data related to GBA Plus analysis. TC also commissioned a number of reports to help the department and transportation industry better understand the demographic and intersectionality of those in the sector, including barriers to recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups. The results helped with projections and gaps, the cost and impact of transportation shortages (increased prices for goods and services) and underscored the need to bring immigrants into the transportation workforce, and they are making up 97% of Canada's labour force growth.

The Multimodal and Road Safety Programs (MRSP) continue to participate in the GBA Plus and Bias Sensitivity, Diversity and Identity (BDSI) Cyber Security Working Group led by Public Safety. This working group provides a dedicated space to foster collaboration and discuss challenges, sharing best practices, tools, lessons learned, and training opportunities while developing a unified approach to GBA Plus analysis for the cyber security community within the federal government.

MRSP also hosted TC's Vehicle Cyber Security Conference in February 2023. The conference theme was “Mobilizing Talent: The Future of Vehicle Cyber Security” and explored vehicle cyber security talent and skills requirements in the automotive sector, with some focus on diversity and inclusion in recruitment.

Program name: Multimodal Road Safety Oversight

Program goals: To help prevent road-related deaths and injuries, the Multimodal Road Safety Oversight Program serves drivers, passengers, and other road users by overseeing the safety compliance of vehicles and equipment used on Canada's roads.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Not available

GBA Plus data collection plan

The Multimodal and Road Safety Oversight program continues to integrate best practices on GBA Plus data collection and analysis into all its program areas. Enforcement activities are concerned with the nature and/or gravity of non-compliance affecting Canada's transportation system. They are undertaken for the benefit of all Canadians. TC Inspector, delegated officer, and employee clothing procurement is undertaken using a GBA Plus lens, to ensure that clothing fits different body types and genders (e.g., women's and men's fitted three-season jackets), and assures the safety of the wearer. By considering the different physical needs of inspectors, delegated officers, and employees as well as the remote nature of some of their work (e.g., wearing cold-weather gear needed for remote inspections, flame retardant clothing for task hazard analysis that identifies risk while performing oversight inspections, etc.), TC ensures that all inspectors, delegated officers, and employees are safely equipped and fitted with proper clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Program name: Security Screening Certification

Program goals: The Transportation Security Clearance (TSC) Program is mandated under the Aeronautics Act to conduct checks and verifications of persons who are required to obtain a TSC for the purpose of assessing whether an applicant meets the standards set out in the Program.

Target population: Specific regions or sectors of the economy

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	60-79% men
By income level	Somewhat benefits low-income individuals
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Statistic	Observed results*	Data source	Comment
gender characteristics of Transportation Security Clearance (TSC) holders	63% of TSC holders were male in July 2023	Data from the TSC program records management system - The Vault	Since 2021-22, the TSC online application form includes the option of "another gender". This option is integrated into the background checks that the GoC security partners input to the TSC program. The new form now includes significant improvements including digital signatures. Industry and TSC applicant feedback on the changes is positive, but iterative improvements continue based on that feedback.
age/life stage characteristics of TSC holders	65% of TSC holders were between the ages of 30 and 60 in July 2023	Data from the TSC program records management system - The Vault
geographical characteristics of TSC holders	37% of TSC holders work in Ontario in July 2023	Data from the TSC program records management system - The Vault

*2022–23 or most recent

GBA Plus data collection plan

Since 2021-22, the TSC online application form includes the option of "another gender". This option is integrated into the background checks that GoC security partners input into the TSC program. The new form now includes significant improvements including digital signatures. Industry and TSC applicant feedback on the changes is positive, but iterative improvements continue based on that feedback.

Data from the program's records management system - The Vault - is structured and consistent, which allows for fulsome data analysis. Interactive dashboards and reports are now under development which will enable consistent reporting on GBA Plus demographics, volumes, and program performance.

Intermodal Surface Security and Emergency Preparedness (ISSEP) has also participated in interdepartmental discussions regarding policy concerns for screening programs. As part of those discussions, it has brought to the table clear messaging of the importance of separate hostile state actors and concerning relationships pointing to potential foreign interference from broad-brush decisions that could unfairly affect different demographic groups.

Program name: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulatory Framework

Program goals: The Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Directorate achieves results through the development of risk-based policies, procedures, guidelines, equivalency certificates, regulations, and standards to ensure that dangerous goods are handled and transported in a manner that ensures public safety.

Target population: Specific regions or sectors of the economy

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Statistic	Observed results*	Data source	Comment
Percentage of increased awareness sessions with Indigenous communities raising awareness of the TDG Program	This is a new indicator that was created in FY 2022-23. It will be reported on in FY 2023-24.		Engagement with Indigenous Communities falls under the Quality-of-Life Domain: - Engagement with Indigenous Peoples. Pillar: Leadership and Democratic Participation - Indigenous Infrastructure Pillar: Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-Being - Continuing Canada's Chemicals Management Regime Pillar: A Healthy Environment for a Healthy Economy - Continuing Tanker Safety Inspections Pillar: A Healthy Environment for a Healthy Economy

*2022–23 or most recent

Other key program impacts

Engagement sessions with Indigenous communities are held on an ongoing basis to raise awareness of the transportation of dangerous goods through its three Programs.

TDG Regulatory Framework work applies mostly to companies, rather than having direct impacts on individuals or designated minority groups (e.g., indigenous persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, etc.). TDG regulatory proposals have an overwhelming focus on harmonization and safety. Consequently, when applying the GBA Plus lens to these proposals, it is rare for these to marginalize or negatively affect either gender or any vulnerable populations. In addition, TDG has different regulatory consultation mechanisms in place to consider potential impacts on indigenous communities. These consultations support education and awareness activities, thereby enhancing community safety and indirectly benefiting these communities. Careful consideration is taken to ensure all regulatory language is developed and presented using inclusive terms that encompass and reflect GBA Plus values.

GBA Plus data collection plan

Beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24, TDG will work with other groups within TC to determine the most effective way to implement pertinent GBA Plus practices into relevant future risk assessments, such as direct consultations, and input from indigenous groups.

Program name: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Oversight

Program goals: The Transportation of Dangerous GoodsOversight Program is responsible for verifying and ensuring compliance with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations. TDG also monitor standards for the handling, offering for transport, transporting, or importing of dangerous goods by road, rail, air and/or water (marine).

Target population: Specific regions or sectors of the economy

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Statistic	Observed results*	Data source	Comment
Percentage of increased awareness sessions with Indigenous communities raising awareness of the TDG Program	This is a new indicator that was created in FY 2022-23. It will be reported on in FY 2023-24.		Engagement with Indigenous Communities falls under the Quality of Life Domain: - Engagement with Indigenous Peoples. Pillar: Leadership and Democratic Participation - Indigenous Infrastructure Pillar: Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-Being - Continuing Canada's Chemicals Management Regime Pillar: A Healthy Environment for a Healthy Economy - Continuing Tanker Safety Inspections Pillar: A Healthy Environment for a Healthy Economy

*2022–23 or most recent

Other key program impacts

Engagement sessions with Indigenous communities are held on an ongoing basis to raise awareness of the transportation of dangerous goods through its three Programs.

TDG Regulatory Framework work applies mostly to companies, rather than having direct impacts on individuals or designated minority groups (e.g., indigenous persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, etc.). TDG regulatory proposals have an overwhelming focus on harmonization and safety. Consequently, when applying the GBA Plus lens to these proposals, it is rare for these to marginalize or negatively affect either gender or any vulnerable populations. In addition, TDG has different regulatory consultation mechanisms in place to consider potential impacts on indigenous communities. These consultations support education and awareness activities, thereby enhancing community safety and indirectly benefiting these communities. Careful consideration is taken to ensure all regulatory language is developed and presented using inclusive terms that encompass and reflect GBA Plus values.

GBA Plus data collection plan

Beginning in FY 2023-24, TDG will work with other groups within TC to determine the most effective way to implement pertinent GBA Plus practices into relevant future Risk Assessments, such as direct consultations and input from indigenous groups.

Program name: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Technical Support

Program goals: The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Technical Support Program is a technical centre of expertise on the transportation of dangerous goods that is responsible for operating the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre (CANUTEC) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide scientific expertise following transportation of dangerous goods incident.

Target population: Specific regions or sectors of the economy

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Statistic	Observed results*	Data source	Comment
Percentage of increased awareness sessions with Indigenous communities raising awareness of the TDG Program	This is a new indicator that was created in FY 2022-23. It will be reported on in FY 2023-24.		Engagement with Indigenous Communities falls under the Quality of Life Domain: - Engagement with Indigenous Peoples. Pillar: Leadership and Democratic Participation - Indigenous Infrastructure Pillar: Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-Being - Continuing Canada's Chemicals Management Regime Pillar: A Healthy Environment for a Healthy Economy - Continuing Tanker Safety Inspections Pillar: A Healthy Environment for a Healthy Economy

*2022–23 or most recent

Other key program impacts

Engagement sessions with Indigenous communities are held on an ongoing basis to raise awareness of the transportation of dangerous goods through its three Programs.

TDG Regulatory Framework work applies mostly to companies, rather than having direct impacts on individuals or designated minority groups (e.g., indigenous persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, etc.). TDG regulatory proposals have an overwhelming focus on harmonization and safety. Consequently, when applying the GBA Plus lens to these proposals, it is rare for these to marginalize or negatively affect either gender or any vulnerable populations. In addition, TDG has different regulatory consultation mechanisms in place to consider potential impacts on indigenous communities. These consultations support education and awareness activities, thereby enhancing community safety and indirectly benefiting these communities. Careful consideration is taken to ensure all regulatory language is developed and presented using inclusive terms that encompass and reflect GBA Plus values.

GBA Plus data collection plan

Development of gender inclusive language guidelines for the emergency centre notifications and situation reports (completion timeline: before the end of a calendar year).

Program name: Emergency Management

Program goals: The Emergency Management Program (EMP) is responsible for administering TC's responsibilities under the Emergency Management Act as they relate to: prevention/mitigation strategies; emergency preparedness; and response to and recovery from transportation-related emergencies.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Not available

GBA Plus data collection plan

The EMP collects incident response data from transportation sector stakeholders (owners, operators, first responders, and other government departments) which can be used to inform policy decisions. Data can be leveraged to identify gaps in stakeholder emergency management procedures where Program, Department, or whole-of-government engagement and/or intervention may be necessary.

Geographic data is available in the following meta-data fields:

1. Specific - Province and specific location (City, Latitude/Longitude, Rail mile, Airport, Port etc.)
2. National - If the event is non-localized and affects multiple provinces
3. International - If the event occurs outside of Canada's borders but may impact Canada's transportation infrastructure

Supply Chain Data:

Emergency Management (EM) also considers impacts to supply chain in its tracking of, and reporting on, emergency situations, particularly the continued access to essential supplies for remote and isolated populations. For example, if a wildfire cuts off a main rail line used for transporting supplies to an isolated community, EM can identify alternate modes for goods to be delivered.

In addition, EM continued to participate in the GBA Plus Cyber Security committee led by Public Safety. This committee ensures awareness across several departments on the importance of inclusive language such as job postings, to increase diversity in the workplace (representation) and have tools readily available on how to apply GBA Plus in the workplace from a cyber security perspective. EM attended regular meetings and supported the Committee on an ongoing basis.

Program name: Intermodal Surface Security Regulatory Framework

Program goals: The Intermodal Surface Security Regulatory Framework (ISSRF) Program develops and amends policy and regulatory frameworks, instruments, and guidance material for surface transportation security. This includes passenger and freight railways, urban transit and international bridges and tunnels.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Not available

Supplementary information sources

TC Departmental Plan

GBA Plus data collection plan

Regulatory proposals put forth by the Intermodal Surface Security Regulatory Framework Program aim to enhance rail security in Canada to benefit the rail sector (including those working in the rail industry, rail passengers, and rail infrastructure), people living in communities near rail infrastructure, and Canadians. The Program will continue to apply a GBA Plus lens when assessing future proposals working horizontally with other areas within TC.

TC follows security and intelligence community standards of practice with respect to GBA Plus issues, such as those articulated in Annex F of Canada's National Intelligence Priorities for 2021-2023, and renewed Priorities for 2023-2025. This includes the findings and recommendations of the National Security Transparency Advisory Group's 2020 report and the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarian's 2019 report recognizing the unconscious biases and perspectives that the intelligence community has with racialized, marginalized, and other minority groups in Canada.

The Security Intelligence Assessment Branch (SIAB), along with the intelligence community management and governance will continue to work to acknowledge and ameliorate the biases, failures, mistrust, and lack of accountability that marginalized groups experience in relation to Canada's intelligence community. The ISSRF Program supports the Government's responsibility to contribute to a fair society by being a model to other employers by building a workforce that values and utilizes the diverse backgrounds, talents, and perspectives of Canadians. This inclusivity allows the intelligence community to attract the best talent to spur innovation and problem-solving and contributes to the strengthening of the socio-economic landscape by allowing diverse individuals with equal employment opportunities.

The United Nations Women (OSCE) report Gender and Security Toolkit: Intelligence and Gender states that “integrating diverse perspectives into intelligence products can also break down systemic biases towards militarized and securitized responses to national security and foreign policy challenges.”

In conducting intelligence work, the team is aware of the sensitive nature of observing and reporting on the actions of hostile foreign actors which can have implications for how cultural groups may be viewed and mis viewed. There is rising awareness in the intelligence community that some groups experience various forms of mistreatment and prejudice as a result of forms of language that is sometimes used when describing hostile state actors. Language in all products is carefully managed as a first measure to protect from prejudice and any advice that will be potentially misinterpreted by modes especially those responsible for engaging with stakeholders on tactical risk issues. A GBA Plus perspective allows the intelligence team to separate the actions of hostile actors or governments from specific groups or individuals and ensure that is consistently respected through its interactions within the department and OGDs.

TC is subject to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms thereby guaranteeing the protection of all rights and integrity of persons.

Program name: Intermodal Surface Security Oversight

Program goals: The Intermodal Surface Security Oversight Program is responsible for ensuring that companies are in compliance with all intermodal surface security laws, regulations, policies and standards. The Program accomplishes this by conducting oversight activities of clients, such as compliance inspections, outreach activities to our transportation partners and providing them with guidance materials, and threat and risk assessments.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Not available

Other key program impacts

Information collected pertains to security incidents and other security threats but does not distinguish any population subgroups.

GBA Plus data collection plan

Intermodal Surface Security Oversight collects geographic data through its inspection program. The data is leveraged for risk determination and can be used to show a geographic distribution of inspections. Analysis of this data set may be used to identify if there are urban versus rural considerations when undertaking future policy decisions.

The geographic data collected is specific (Province and specific location) and includes stakeholder company information.

Program name: Rail Safety Regulatory Framework

Program goals: The Rail Safety Regulatory Framework Program's mandate is to ensure that Canada's federally regulated rail network is safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible. To achieve this, we provide a balance of tools, including legislation (i.e., the Railway Safety Act); regulations (e.g., the Grade Crossings Regulations, the Railway Safety Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations); rules (e.g., the Canadian Railway Operating Rules); and policies, standards, and guidelines.

Target population: Specific regions or sectors of the economy

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Not available

GBA Plus data collection plan

Rail Safety does not comprehensively collect information directly related to GBA Plus at this time. However, all proposed regulatory initiatives undergo a mandatory GBA Plus assessment. These assessments consider the practice of GBA Plus impacts to guide the development of future regulations.

Program name: Rail Safety Oversight

Program goals: The Rail Safety Oversight Program (RSO) oversees federally regulated passenger and freight railway companies to provide Canadians with a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible rail network.

Target population: Specific regions or sectors of the economy

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Predominantly men
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Not available

GBA Plus data collection plan

RSO has a working group focused on diversity and inclusivity, particularly as it relates to day-to-day operations. Rail Safety will look at opportunities to collect information to monitor and report on GBA Plus commitments, such as through the development of GBA Plus assessments related to Treasury Board Submissions, budget proposals and regulatory proposals.

As RSO does not collect data related to incidents and accidents because regulations require that the data is submitted from railways to Transportation Safety Board, we are limited in what derive from the data provided as it relates to GBA Plus as it is not required for railways to submit. However, Rail Safety complies with required guidance pertaining to GBA Plus analysis as outlined in our response. In addition, in the coming year Rail Safety plans to:

1. Provide guidance and support for implementing the NEW PSEA 36(2) - addition to the PSC Tool in the fall.
2. As part of a documentation review exercise, consider a GBA Plus lens in any revisions.
3. As part of the RBBP process, consider a GBA Plus lens in developing risk issues.
4. Add GBA Plus training to the diversity and inclusion committee working plan, for them to propose areas where we might generate meaningful analysis.

Program name: Rail Safety Improvement Program

Program goals: The Rail Safety Improvement Program (RSIP) provides federal funding in the form of grants or contributions to provinces, territories, municipalities, and local governments, road and transit authorities, crown corporations, for-profit and not-for-profit organizations (including academia), Indigenous groups, communities and organizations and individuals/private landowners to help improve rail safety, address climate change resiliency, and reduce injuries and fatalities related to rail transportation.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Statistic	Observed results*	Data source	Comment
Rail accident rate over a 5-year period, and Rail fatality rate over a 5-year period	2021-2022 DRR Results: 7.2% increase* in accident rate compared to the average of previous five years, and 13.7% reduction in rail fatality rate compared to the average of previous five years. *The increase is largely due to an elevated reporting of fires (186 in 2021-22 versus 89 in 2020-21). 2020-2021 DRR Results: 7.9% reduction in accident rate compared to the average of previous five years, and 3.9% reduction in rail fatality rate compared to the average of previous five years.	Transportation Safety Board's Rail Occurrence Database

*2022–23 or most recent

Other key program impacts

RSIP Education & Awareness funding recipient, Operation Lifesaver, reports the following reach in their final 2020-2023 Report:

2020-2021: Number of individuals from Indigenous communities reached through face-to-face outreach: 408 (including virtual face-to-face outreach)

2021-2022: # of individuals from Indigenous communities reached through face-to-face outreach: 300 (including virtual face-to-face outreach)

2022-2023: Number of individuals from Indigenous communities reached through in-person/virtual outreach: 179; Number of individuals from Indigenous communities reached through in-person or virtual outreach: 1,641.

GBA Plus data collection plan

2023-2024 Q2-Q4:

1. RSIP will inquire with Rail Safety and Transportation Safety Board on what GBA Plus data they could potentially collect and release in the future with regards to accident rate and fatality rate, even at a national level.
2. RSIP will inquire with Rail Safety on TC partnership with UQAM-Centre for Research and Intervention on Suicide, Ethical Issues and End-of-Life Practices to determine their source and reportability of GBA Plus data published on their Railway Suicide Prevention website (e.g. age, gender, employment.)

Section 2: gender and diversity impacts, by program

Core responsibility: Core Responsibility 2: Green and Innovative Transportation System

Program name: Climate Change and Clean Air

Program goals: The Climate Change and Clean Air Program is focused on reducing Canada's Green House Gas (GHG) emissions and air contaminants from the transportation industry to improve the health of Canadians and the environment.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Statistic	Observed results*	Data source	Comment
Distribution of Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program incentives for new zero-emission vehicles across various identifying factors including gender, ethnicity, age and income level.	Results from the voluntary iZEV survey showed: 20% of respondents reported a household income of less than $75,000 Just under 15% of respondents self-identified as a visible minority, of which 12% identified as Indigenous 65% of respondents identified as male 77% of respondents indicated their main residence type was a house 71% of respondents lived in Quebec or BC 17% of respondents lived in a rural or small community (under 10,000 people) 85% of respondents had a post-secondary education.	Mandatory data collected from individual iZEV recipients: Name (no gender) and date of birth only Data collected from the voluntary iZEV Questionnaire Survey for individuals: Indicator-household income, age, gender, highest level of education, size of community and no. of vehicles owned/leased. Mandatory data collected from business/organization iZEV recipients: CRA business registration number (no personal data except the name of the company employee) Data collected from the voluntary iZEV Questionnaire Survey for individuals: Province/territory of org's HQ, size of community HQ is located in.	GBA Plus/demographics results from the 2022 survey questionnaire for individuals must be viewed with caution as only the iZEV incentive recipient was eligible to answer the survey and not other members of a household who may drive the vehicle and may be of a different demographic (e.g., different gender, ethnicity, age, etc.).
Distribution of Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles (iMHZEV) program incentives for new medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles by region, class of vehicle.	No iMHZEV survey has been conducted yet as the program only launched in 2022-23.

*2022–23 or most recent

Supplementary information sources

Information analyzed from correspondence and stakeholder engagement (e.g., provincial-territorial working group, new ZEV Task Force with U.S., new multi-stakeholder ZEV Council), and research is informing next steps in program development.

GBA Plus data collection plan

In 2022-23, the iZEV survey questions were adjusted to better understand GBA Plus factors with a view to informing program design and delivery.

For the 2023-24 iteration of the survey, the program is working with a behavioural scientist to further improve the surveys.

In addition, in 2022-23, the program launched the ZEV Task Force with the U.S. and the multi-stakeholder ZEV Council, two key stakeholder engagement fora in which aspects of accessibility have been noted, for example, affordability of ZEVs, the need for accessible vehicles and physical and technological accessibility considerations for charging. In addition, the needs of rural and northern communities were raised through the provincial-territorial working group on ZEV's. This information also informs further analysis and program development, design, and delivery.

For example, research is planned for 2023-24 to better understand the affordability of ZEVs (e.g., re-sale value in the used market, financing for ZEVs), and accessibility of ZEVs (e.g., costs of accessible vehicles, models available, and particular considerations).

Work is also underway to begin to develop an Indigenous engagement strategy on ZEVs, using existing engagement opportunities, to better understand any particular needs of Indigenous communities.

Program name: Indigenous Partnerships and Engagement

Program goals: The Indigenous Partnerships and Engagement Program is operating as a Centre of Expertise, which provides services to other TC Programs to advance the Department's Indigenous reconciliation efforts and work with federal partners to support “whole-of-government” initiatives (i.e., across multiple departments).

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Statistic	Observed results*	Data source	Comment
Number of awareness/training sessions led by Indigenous women, which includes their intersectional perspective.	In 2022-2023, there were 10 events with 16 speakers in total participating, 10 of which were female Indigenous speakers on various topics. A newsletter that featured female Indigenous resources about Red Dress and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, including a link to a session on overcoming adversity and reclaiming power, was also developed and circulated interdepartmentally.	Internal Program data	The Indigenous Relations and Navigation Protection Directorate keeps track of all speakers and/or participants, including those that identify as women.

*2022–23 or most recent

Other key program impacts

The Indigenous Relations and Navigation Protection (IRNP) Directorate recognizes the importance of GBA Plus considerations in its consultation and engagement approaches and day-to-day work. When undertaking consultation and engagement activities, the Directorate encourages internal stakeholders to work together with Indigenous groups and communities to identify approaches that are inclusive, community- based and community-led. Traditional Indigenous forms of governance, such as the clan system and Elders/Women's/Youth Councils, are intrinsically inclusive and model GBA Plus considerations.

GBA Plus data collection plan

The Program is exploring ways with the data analytics team to identify better ways to capture and report on data related to training/awareness sessions.

Program name: Navigation Protection Program

Program goals: The Navigation Protection Program (NPP) is tasked with administering and enforcing the Canadian Navigable Waters Act, including authorizing 'works' (i.e., any human-made structure, device, or thing) on Canada's navigable waterways; and managing obstructions and enforcing prohibitions (i.e., depositing, throwing and dewatering (the removal of water)).

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Not available

GBA Plus data collection plan

Within the NPP, hiring managers have ensured to use GBA Plus criteria when staffing positions. For next year, the program will develop and improve data collection regarding GBA Plus requirements. There are data gaps currently, as we do not have a clear process in place to gather such information.

Moving forward, IRNP proposes that we track the value of contracts awarded to Indigenous Businesses (as defined by Indigenous Services Canada [ISC]) as a proportion of Vessels of Concern contracts for removal and remediation. This is the area of the NPP where there is the most policy relevance from our activities in respect of GBA Plus, and as it is consistent with the government's stated objective to reach 5% of contracts by value to Indigenous Businesses as part of its procurement strategy.

Due to the nature of the NPP, while tracking other elements such as rural/urban, gender, and other GBA Plus proportions of clientele, this could vary wildly from year to year, and given that our programming is application-based, would not meaningfully measure efforts to advance GBA Plus within the government sphere. The contracting element is an area where policy objectives are being pursued and hence could serve as a reasonable indicator of GBA Plus activity within our program.

Program name: Protecting Oceans and Waterways

Program goals: The Marine Training Program (MTP) has graduated over 650 students from underrepresented groups, some of whom found careers in the Canadian Coast Guard and in other areas of the marine industry. The program's goal is to develop training programs that reflect traditional knowledge, use culturally appropriate learning material, and meet the learning needs of remote coastal communities.

Target population: Specific regions or sectors of the economy

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

As part of the MTP TC is currently funding four recipient institutions with the following results:

1. British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in partnership with Camosun College Since 2019, 173 students have graduated - 114 women and 59 Indigenous students. Many of these graduates were hired by BC Ferries, Canadian Coast Guard, Seaspan and West Coast Launch;
2. Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Since 2019, over 300 eligible students have participated in various Marine Foundations Programs as well as the Bridge Watch Rating Program. Of the 240 students who graduated – 53 women and 187 Indigenous students. Post completion of the program, graduates were hired to work in the marine industry;
3. Nunavut Fisheries and Marine Training Consortium (NFMTC) Since 2018 this institution has provided 213 training courses in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. Of the 242 graduating students, 193 (80%) found employment in the marine industry (Canadian Coast Guard, cruise ships, ferry operations); and,
4. Western Arctic Marine Training Consortium (WAMTC) training should begin in September 2023.

Statistic	Observed results*	Data source	Comment
The Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) collects information from training institutions in three regions. Indicator: % of Marine Training Program graduates who are employed in the marine sector.	For 2022- 2023, TC has not yet received the complete numbers for the past four quarters however some historical data can be found in the "other comments" column (O) of this table. The target for the Marine Training Program (MTP) is that by March 2027, 70% of Marine Training Program graduates are employed in the marine sector.	TC and training institutes.	GBA Plus/demographics results from the 2022 survey questionnaire for individuals must be viewed with caution as only the iZEV incentive recipient was eligible to answer the survey and not other members of a household who may drive the vehicle and may be of a different demographic (e.g., different gender, ethnicity, age, etc.).

*2022–23 or most recent

Supplementary information sources

Indigenous Women's Voices On Marine Safety, Oceans, And Waterway Environmental Protection - An Initial Discussion Paper (PDF, 9.04 MB)

GBA Plus data collection plan

On March 16, 2023, MTP was extended for four additional years, with $29.8 million in funding being allocated to the program. With this extension, the OPP has enhanced its quarterly reporting requirements to ensure we continue to track and monitor MTP efforts and performance targets. As well OPP will be carrying out numerous surveys until March 2031 to measure the percentage increase in the involvement of Indigenous Peoples throughout the marine safety system.

Program name: Transportation Innovation

Program goals: The Transportation Innovation Program exists to further transportation innovation and help TC, industry, and Canadians transition towards the integration of new and emerging transportation technologies.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

The program area conducts a broad array of research, to inform the department's oversight of new transportation technologies. Broadly speaking, benefits of research accrue to the entire population of Canadians, i.e., through improvements to air quality; reduction of climate change impacts; and enhanced safety outcomes.

Data collected includes the number of projects funded, and the number of technical reports, presentations, and papers produced.

In 2022-23, the program began tracking its crashworthiness research and development publications, specifically as it relates to assessing the occupant protection of women and children in vehicles. The outcomes of this work are peer-reviewed technical papers used to inform test methodologies, crash test dummy designs, digital models, and other tools used by the global community to enhance the protection of women in passenger cars and light-duty trucks.

Statistic	Observed results*	Data source	Comment
The source program records of the crashworthiness research program	Since 2022, the department tracked 2 peer-reviewed technical papers	- IRCOBI.org /IRC 22-63 Comparison of the THOR 5th to the Hybrid III 5th in Full Scale Frontal Crashes Transit Bus Research Final Report
Canadian Motor Vehicle Collision Statistics include data about injuries and fatalities based on age, gender, region, and vehicle type	Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2021	TC's National Collision Database (NCDB)	Long term trends in this data would reveal changes based on GBA Plus indicators (e.g., urban vs rural trends)

*2022–23 or most recent

Other key program impacts

TC has a long-standing internationally recognized program that focuses on the protection of women in vehicles. Results are disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, technical working groups, and technical presentations to industry and academia.

GBA Plus data collection plan

In 2022/23, TC funded a new project that will utilize physical and virtual test methods to advance the crash safety of women occupants in vehicles.

Testing will help TC better understand the capabilities and limitations of the current crash test dummies when they are placed in different seat locations or postures (when compared to standardized test procedures).

This is an innovative and efficient way to understand injury mechanisms and identify potential safety countermeasures to enhance the protection of women in cars.

Program name: Environmental Stewardship of Transportation

Program goals: The Environmental Stewardship of Transportation Program promotes the greening of TC's operations for owned and operated airports and ports, through the Greening Government Strategy.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and senior

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

The three Eastern Canada Ferry Services support local communities and are important to regional economies. Ferries owned by TC are Canadian-flagged and must comply with Canadian Flag State rules and meet Canadian regulatory requirements, including safety issues and the inclusion of accessible washrooms on board. The operators do not collect gender specific data for travelers. Passenger vehicle crossings make up the majority of traffic for each of the three routes, with commercial traffic comprising on average ten percent of traffic. The commercial trucking industry is comprised primarily of male truck drivers. There are separate men's and women's washroom facilities at all six ferry terminals and on the four vessels. The ferry services also have family-friendly travel policies in place, which provides space for the unique needs of different groups of passengers, including women (e.g., women traveling with children). Safety features, such as maintaining well-lit passenger areas, improve onboard security and protection, which is presumably of greater benefit to persons of all identity factors.

Ferry users, tourists, local and regional communities of all identity factors will directly benefit from the proposal through the provision of safe and reliable ferry services supporting the movement of people and goods. The operators are expected to continue to offer family-friendly policies, such as children under a certain age traveling at no cost and different fares for children, students, adults, and seniors, including both men and women. Consistent with current practice, fare increases will be capped at the level of inflation up to a maximum of two percent.

Vessel repair and maintenance is done in Canada, which directly benefits the local communities through the provision of well-paying jobs while also providing industrial and broader long-term economic benefits (e.g., regional economic development and long-term job creation). It supports tourism and commercial activities in Eastern Canada through the continued provision of safe and reliable ferry services.

Supplementary information sources

Environment and Climate Change Canada stakeholder consultations on the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) program identified some inefficiencies in the current program and recommended improving program delivery by bundling sites, improving information sharing, engagement and collaboration with Indigenous communities; and enhancing the FCSAP model and approach to performance measurement and reporting that conveys the program's results to Canadians.

GBA Plus data collection plan

No departmental actions were taken in 2022-23, however, TC is an active participant in the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) program where broader impacts are considered. Program commitment information is collected to provide the program with some understanding of a baseline with respect to, for example, the number of hours worked by Indigenous peoples and specifically Indigenous women on contaminated sites/projects.

The FCSAP program is directly linked to the key government priorities of protecting the health and environment of Canadians by minimizing threats from pollution, and greener communities by improving conditions for those living or working near the contaminated sites, both in cities and in rural and northern areas, especially Indigenous communities on and off reserves. There are no gender impacts in FCSAP-funded remediation or assessment projects. TC sites are located both in urban, rural, and remote areas. FCSAP-funded remediation projects not only benefit the health of people in communities but also benefit the local economy.

Core responsibility: Core Responsibility 3: Efficient Transportation System

Program name: National Trade Corridors Fund

Program goals: The National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF) program supports efficient market access for products through investment in Canada's trade corridors. Through the management of infrastructure funds and the use of policy-based measures, NTCF is responsible for providing funding to help infrastructure owners and users invest in strategic projects.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and seniors

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

TC contracted the international infrastructure development firm, Canadian Pacific Consulting Services Ltd (CPCS) to undertake research with the aim of establishing a current and reliable evidence base for GBA Plus. A final report was presented to the NTCF Call Coordination Team and NTCF Strategic Policy Group in the fall of 2022. The report revealed that while some federal and provincial agencies, as well as key transportation stakeholders, such as Canadian Port Authorities and industry associations, do publish gender disaggregated data relevant to transportation infrastructure projects, most NTCF proponents do not. As a next step, TC officials are reviewing the report's proposed recommendations and assessing whether and how they can be incorporated within the program's application and reporting processes.

GBA Plus data collection plan

TC may consider the findings contained in the report as part of the path forward for the National Supply Chain Strategy, particularly the infrastructure elements, such as the development of the longer-term infrastructure plan.

Program name: Transportation Analysis

Program goals: The Transportation Analysis Program exists to conduct research and analysis to gain a better understanding of the key indicators that affect an ever-changing and evolving transportation sector.

The Program does not directly collect information, however, during the last year, the team purchased 2021 Census of Population data on mobility and on the Canadian transportation labour force in part to help identify data gaps that may exist.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and seniors

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

The Program uses existing data collected by Statistics Canada to conduct internal analysis (notably to support analysis on transportation labour shortages, Marine Safety & Security, and Ports Policy) and to support other teams within TC who need data for their own GBA Plus analysis.

Other key program impacts

The program does not have specific indicators but instead provides existing data to other groups within TC to support their ongoing work (e.g., the measure of over representation and under representation of certain groups in the transportation labour force such as the share of women+, racialized groups, immigrants and/or indigenous peoples and the employment earning gaps).

Supplementary information sources

The source for all program data is Statistics Canada Census of Population 2016 and 2021.

GBA Plus data collection plan

In April 2023, the Program built an analysis and a presentation focusing on diversity and inequality in the Canadian transportation labour force. This presentation was delivered internally at multiple forums (e.g., to working-level analysts during GBA Plus Awareness Week, at an ADM-level Committee) to promote the use of 2021 Census data and engage a discussion on the importance and limitations of the use of disaggregated data in transportation policy work; as well as to raise awareness on the importance of GBA Plus and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work.

Additional engagement sessions are planned to be held with other stakeholders and clients within the department to continue to raise awareness and solicit their input to continue to refine this analysis. The addition of new GBA Plus indicators is being investigated to provide additional insights and user analysis.

Program name: Transportation Infrastructure

Program goals: The Transportation Infrastructure Program provides efficient and effective delivery of programs in the domains of transportation infrastructure and services in the air and marine modes to ensure that transportation assets and services are available for use.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	No significant inter-generational impacts OR impacts generation between youth and seniors

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

The three Eastern Canada Ferry Services support local communities and are important to regional economies. Ferries owned by TC are Canadian-flagged and must comply with Canadian Flag State rules and meet Canadian regulatory requirements, including safety issues and the inclusion of accessible washrooms on board. The operators do not collect gender specific data for travelers. Passenger vehicle crossings make up most of the traffic for each of the three routes, with commercial traffic comprising on average ten percent of traffic. The commercial trucking industry is comprised primarily of male truck drivers. There are separate men's and women's washroom facilities at all six ferry terminals and on the four vessels. The ferry services also have family-friendly travel policies in place, which provide space for the unique needs of different groups of passengers, including women (e.g., women traveling with children). Safety features, such as maintaining well-lit passenger areas, improve onboard security and protection, which is presumably of greater benefit to persons of all identity factors.

Ferry users, tourists, local and regional communities of all identity factors, will directly benefit from the proposal through the provision of safe and reliable ferry services supporting the movement of people and goods. The operators are expected to continue to offer family-friendly policies, such as children under a certain age traveling at no cost and different fares for children, students, adults, and seniors, including both men and women. Consistent with current practice, fare increases will be capped at the level of inflation up to a maximum of two percent.

Vessel repair and maintenance is done in Canada, which directly benefits the local communities through the provision of well-paying jobs while also providing industrial and broader long-term economic benefits (e.g., regional economic development and long-term job creation). It supports tourism and commercial activities in Eastern Canada through the continued provision of safe and reliable ferry services.

GBA Plus data collection plan

Not available

Program name: Transportation Marketplace Frameworks

Program goals: The Transportation Marketplace Frameworks Program's job is to create the policies, laws, regulations and international agreements that encourage Canada's transportation sector to be: efficient movers of people and goods; and competitive, by creating choices for travellers and ensuring Canada's transportation companies are internationally competitive. One of the key objectives related to GBA Plus is to improve diversity and inclusion across the TC portfolio.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	No significant distributional impact
By age group	Primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation

Specific demographic group outcomes

The Program benefits the demographic group identified given this group comprises the majority of appointees.

Key program impacts* on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Data is collected to track progress and measure success in achieving the GoC's 50-30 objective.

Indicators for Governor in Council (GiC) and Ministerial appointees:

• Indicator 1: Gender
• Indicator 2: Visible Minorities
• Indicator 3: Indigenous
• Indicator 4: People with disabilities
• Indicator 5: 2SLGBTQIA+

For reporting purposes, the program collects information self-declared from individuals to identify the diversity of appointees to GiC and Ministerial appointments within the Transport portfolio. General information tracked includes gender, ethnicity, age and linguistic profiles.

Statistic	Observed results*	Data source	Comment
Demographic distribution of TC portfolio appointments	47% are women 9% are visible minorities 8% are Indigenous 4% are people with disabilities 1% are 2SLGBTQIA+	Candidate self declaration form

*2022–23 or most recent

GBA Plus data collection plan

Recognizing gaps in information collection as self-identification is voluntary, the Program has implemented a direct communication with federal appointees within the Transport portfolio to ask them to self-identify. This information is used to update data analysis tools already in place and to provide more concrete and reliable information analysis. The Program continues to collect this data as new appointments are made. Recruitment strategies focus on attracting qualified candidates who reflect Canada's diversity in terms of linguistic, and employment equity groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities), as well as members of ethnic and cultural groups.