The Office of Women and LGBTQ2 Veterans has the departmental functional responsibility for Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) and the shared responsibility to implement the departmental 2020 Gender-Based Analysis Plus Strategy. The Office of Women and LGBTQ2 Veterans advances the integration of GBA Plus within the work of the Department in order to progress equitable outcomes for all Veterans, inclusive of those in under-represented sub-populations. This is done by supporting the development and accessibility of tailored training and resources for VAC employees; encouraging the collection of disaggregated data for research, planning and evaluation purposes; leading the departmental GBA Plus Network; and building departmental capacity in applying an intersectional lens when designing programs, policies and services. The Office represents VAC on an interdepartmental GBA Plus Committee led by Women and Gender Equality Canada.
In March 2021, the Building Gender Inclusive Services project was completed with the creation of a Roadmap for Change titled Road Towards Inclusion to modernize sex and gender information management practices in the Department in compliance with TBS policy direction. The Road Towards Inclusion will continue to be integrated in the Veterans Affairs Canada Information and Data Strategy. The Information and Data Strategy is designed to shift the culture at VAC and to enable data and information to be leveraged to improve decision-making for the benefit of Veterans and their families, departmental employees, and Canadians. In addition to the Strategy, the 2021 Census contained a Veteran Identifier that will continue to enable the Department to gain valuable information about Canada’s Veteran population. Additionally, the 2020 annual VAC National Survey contained gender, Indigenous, and visible minority indicators, which allows Veterans Affairs Canada to disaggregate and analyze by subpopulation. Collecting new data allows the Department to ensure Veterans and their families have the right care, treatment, programs and services. The access to additional data about the Veteran population builds on the foundational data elements that are currently being used for GBA Plus including, sex, age, language, marital status, geographic location, service type (Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP), client type (survivor, spouse, dependent, Veteran, etc.), homelessness, level of disability (%), whether a client has diminished earnings capacity, military service branch (army, navy, air force), release type (medical, non-medical/voluntary), rank at release, time since release, and length of service allowing for disaggregated data analysis across various sub-groups.
The Department also develops and maintains a data warehouse containing data extracted from various systems collection points. This is used to make validated program data sets available with self-service dashboards based on program area reporting requirements, inclusive of GBA Plus data elements. This data provides program areas with ready access to information required to better manage program outcomes. This enhanced reporting tool allows more timely and accurate views of intersecting data elements as more data is made available for use.
The Department also uses analytics to understand the subgroups of Veteran clients, their needs and ways that services and programs can meet those needs. The Department uses a GBA Plus/intersectional data analysis lens to monitor, analyze and report on VAC programs and services, service standards, and to drive research. This contributes to enhanced program management, results and evaluation.
Applying GBA Plus is also a standard consideration in the Department’s innovation efforts. VAC uses a human-centred design process, ensuring that consultations include representatives from various gender and diverse populations. Proposed solutions, performance measurement, and monitoring of individual initiatives include consideration of gender and diversity impacts.
GBA Plus analysis is also used in evaluations where evaluators promote the requirement to collect data to support such analysis across all departmental programs.
Efforts to improve diversity and inclusion are aimed at shifting the culture of the organization to focus on equitable outcomes, by understanding the unique needs of under-represented sub-groups like women, LGBTQ2+, Indigenous, Black and racialized Veterans and Veterans with disabilities and the necessary use of disaggregated research and data to provide tailored/adaptive programs and services to these Veterans and client groups.
Section 2: Gender and Diversity Impacts, by Program
Core Responsibility 1: Benefits, Services and Support
Caregiver Recognition Benefit
Target Population: Veterans, Families
Distribution of benefits by gender
Predominantly men (e.g. 80 per cent or more men)
60 per cent - 79 per cent men
Broadly gender-balanced
60 per cent - 79 per cent women
Predominantly women (e.g. 80 per cent or more women)
Program: Caregiver Recognition Benefit
Men
●
Women
Distribution of benefits by age group
Primarily benefits youth, children and/or future generations
No significant inter-generational impacts
or impacts generation
between youth and seniors
Primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation
Program: Caregiver Recognition Benefit
Youth
●
Senior
Other data:
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population*
Performance Indicators
Program
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) compared to estimated Veteran population
CRB
85
10%
767
90%
-
-
526,568
85%
91,258
15%
*CRB is paid to caregivers, not Veterans, therefore it cannot be compared to the Veteran population.
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population*
Performance Indicators
Age
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and age compared to estimated Veteran population
<30
6
17%
29
83%
-
-
19,400
87%
2,800
13%
30-49
32
8%
363
92%
-
-
114,000
81%
26,200
19%
50-69
42
12%
302
88%
-
-
206,000
84%
38,000
16%
70+
5
6%
73
94%
-
-
187,200
89%
24,300
11%
*CRB is paid to caregivers, not Veterans, therefore it cannot be compared to the Veteran population.
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population*
Performance Indicators
Marital Status
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and marital status
Married / Common Law
38
7%
490
93%
-
-
N/A
-
N/A
-
Single
45
15%
259
85%
-
-
N/A
-
N/A
-
Divorced / Separated
-
0%
8
100%
-
-
N/A
-
N/A
-
Widowed / Survivor
2
17%
10
83%
-
-
N/A
-
N/A
-
*CRB is paid to caregivers, not Veterans, therefore it cannot be compared to the Veteran population.
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population*
Performance Indicators
Community
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and community (rural/urban)
Rural
26
11%
216
89%
-
-
N/A
-
N/A
-
Urban
59
10%
541
90%
-
-
N/A
-
N/A
-
*CRB is paid to caregivers, not Veterans, therefore it cannot be compared to the Veteran population.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:
Departmental demographic data from the Caregiver Recognition Benefit is used to inform and support the GBA Plus analysis of current recipients of Caregiver Recognition Benefits. Additionally, the Caregiver Recognition Benefit program performs periodic file reviews to monitor the impacts of this program, and is working to enhance GBA Plus capacity. Specifically, one of the changes consists of updating the CRB application form to increase GBA Plus related data collection. Finally, the Department is developing a program dashboard that will allow for effective review of program data collected and is slated to be completed by the end of 2021. This will assist the Department in monitoring and reporting program impacts using a GBA Plus lens. As VAC’s Information and Data Strategy is implemented, additional improvements in data analysis will be incorporated.
Disability Benefits
Target Population: Veterans, Families
Distribution of benefits by gender for Disability Pensions:
Predominantly men (e.g. 80 per cent or more men)
60 per cent - 79 per cent men
Broadly gender-balanced
60 per cent - 79 per cent women
Predominantly women (e.g. 80 per cent or more women)
Program: Disability Pensions
Men
●
Women
Distribution of benefits by age group for Disability Pensions:
Primarily benefits youth, children and/or future generations
No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors
Primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation
Program: Disability Pensions
Youth
●
Senior
Other data:
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Program
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) compared to estimated Veteran population
Disability Pension
40,007
87%
5,336
12%
419
1%
526,568
85%
91,258
15%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Age
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and age compared to estimated Veteran population
<29
51
73%
19
27%
0
0%
19,400
87%
2,800
13%
30 - 49
4,660
74%
1,595
25%
6
0%
114,000
81%
26,200
19%
50 - 69
16,507
84%
2,942
15%
114
1%
206,000
84%
38,000
16%
70+
18,789
95%
780
4%
299
1%
187,200
89%
24,300
11%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Marital Status
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and marital status
Married / Common Law
28,566
90%
3,039
10%
192
1%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Single
5,138
75%
1,590
23%
165
2%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Divorced / Separated
4,234
92%
313
7%
62
1%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Widowed / Survivor
2,060
84%
393
16%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Community
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and community (rural/urban)
Rural
8,392
87%
1,151
12%
81
1%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Urban
31,058
87%
4,114
12%
334
1%
N/A
-
N/A
-
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:
Disability Benefits has access to a validated program dataset and self service dashboard. The dashboard allows managers to monitor client usage of the program by age and sex. The dataset contains additional indicators such as level of assessed disability and geographic location on which reports can be built for monitoring and analysis. Additionally, Disability Benefits is working to ensure equitable service standard results between men and women currently reflecting biological sex with the planned addition of a gender identifier including a non-binary marker, as well as between French and English speaking clients. These comparisons can be expanded to include other identity factors to mitigate the risk of unconscious bias and/or unintended discrimination in its program policy design, delivery and/or evaluation. Finally, Disability Benefits has recently released a strategy to address the long standing issue of wait times for Disability Benefits. This strategy outlines many initiatives, including the enhanced use of a GBA Plus lens, in order to ensure all applicants are treated and processed equitably.
Health Care Benefits
Target Population: Veterans
Distribution of benefits by gender for Treatment Benefits
Predominantly men (e.g. 80 per cent or more men)
60 per cent - 79 per cent men
Broadly gender-balanced
60 per cent - 79 per cent women
Predominantly women (e.g. 80 per cent or more women)
Program: Treatment Benefits
Men
●
Women
Distribution of benefits by age group for Treatment Benefits:
Primarily benefits youth, children and/or future generations
No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors
Primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation
Program: Treatment Benefits
Youth
●
Senior
Other data:
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Treatment
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) compared to estimated Veteran population
Treatment
62,439
88%
7,897
11%
256
0%
526,568
85%
91,258
15%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Age
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and age compared to estimated Veteran population
<29
505
79%
138
21%
0
0%
19,400
87%
2,800
13%
30 - 49
10,581
83%
2,237
17%
0
0%
114,000
81%
26,200
19%
50 - 69
23,559
86%
3,779
14%
59
0%
206,000
84%
38,000
16%
70+
27,794
93%
1,743
6%
197
1%
187,200
89%
24,300
11%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Marital Status
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and marital status
Married / Common Law
33,082
92%
2,896
8%
131
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Single
22,384
86%
3,589
14%
80
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Divorced / Separated
2,175
81%
502
19%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Widowed / Survivor
4,755
83%
900
16%
45
1%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Community
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and community (rural/urban)
Rural
15,274
88%
1,971
11%
53
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Urban
46,857
89%
5,879
11%
201
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:
Health Care Benefits can access client demographic data, working closely with enterprise data, corporate statistics and business intelligence within the department, to inform their work and support the GBA Plus analysis of current recipients of Health Care Benefits. The Department is developing a dashboard for Health Care Benefits that will allow for effective review, monitoring and reporting of program impacts using a GBA Plus lens. This dashboard is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. Additionally, third party service providers who administer treatment benefits on behalf of the department, collect and report on usage data for enhanced reporting capability where additional data elements are deemed necessary for the effective administration of the program. Consultations are taking place with Health Canada in regards to their GBA Plus initiatives for the users of specific programs within Health Care Benefits with the aim of sharing best practices. As VAC’s Information and Data Strategy is implemented, additional improvements in data analysis will be incorporated.
Income Support
Target Population: Veterans, families
Distribution of benefits by gender
Predominantly men (e.g. 80 per cent or more men)
60 per cent - 79 per cent men
Broadly gender-balanced
60 per cent - 79 per cent women
Predominantly women (e.g. 80 per cent or more women)
Program: Income Replacement Benefits
Men
●
Women
Program: Canadian Forces Income Support
Men
●
Women
Distribution of benefits by gender for Disability Pensions:
Primarily benefits youth, children and/or future generations
No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors
Primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation
Program: Treatment Benefits
Youth
●
Senior
Program: Treatment Benefits
Youth
●
Senior
Other data for Income Replacement Benefits:
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Program
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) compared to estimated Veteran population
IRB
19,631
80%
4,772
20%
17
0%
526,568
85%
91,258
15%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Age
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and age compared to estimated Veteran population
<29
532
66%
279
34%
0
0%
19,400
87%
2,800
13%
30 - 49
7,874
80%
1,918
20%
1
0%
114,000
81%
26,200
19%
50 - 69
10,991
81%
2,542
19%
14
0%
206,000
84%
38,000
16%
70+
234
87%
33
12%
2
1%
187,200
89%
24,300
11%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Marital Status
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and marital status
Married / Common Law
9,198
85%
1,659
15%
5
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Single
8,910
79%
2,371
21%
12
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Divorced / Separated
1,298
79%
349
21%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Widowed / Survivor
185
33%
384
67%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Unknown
40
82%
9
18%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Community
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and community (rural/urban)
Rural
5,377
81%
1,289
19%
8
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Urban
14,046
80%
3,440
20%
8
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Unknown
208
83%
43
17%
1
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Other data for Canadian Forces Income Support:
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Program
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) compared to estimated Veteran population
CFIS
91
86%
15
14%
0
0%
526,568
85%
91,258
15%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Age
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and age compared to estimated Veteran population
<29
1
100%
0
0%
0
0%
19,400
87%
2,800
13%
30 - 49
54
87%
8
13%
0
0%
114,000
81%
26,200
19%
50 - 69
34
83%
7
17%
0
0%
206,000
84%
38,000
16%
70+
2
100%
0
0%
0
0%
187,200
89%
24,300
11%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Marital Status
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and marital status
Married / Common Law
23
92%
2
8%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Single
62
86%
10
14%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Divorced / Separated
6
75%
2
25%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Widowed / Survivor
0
0%
1
100%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Community
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and community (rural/urban)
Rural
17
94%
1
6%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Urban
72
84%
14
16%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Unknown
2
100%
0
0%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:
Income Support Programs uses client demographic data to inform their work and support the GBA Plus analysis of current recipients of Income Support. The Department is also developing a program dashboard that will allow for effective review, monitoring and reporting program impacts using a GBA Plus lens. It is expected to be available at the end of 2021. As VAC’s Information and Data Strategy is implemented, additional improvements in data analysis will be incorporated.
Long term care
Target Population: Veterans, Seniors
Distribution of benefits by gender
Predominantly men (e.g. 80 per cent or more men)
60 per cent - 79 per cent men
Broadly gender-balanced
60 per cent - 79 per cent women
Predominantly women (e.g. 80 per cent or more women)
Program: Long term care
Men
●
Women
Distribution of benefits by age group
Primarily benefits youth, children and/or future generations
No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors
Primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation
Program: Long term care
Youth
●
Senior
Other data:
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Program
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) compared to estimated Veteran population
LTC
2,641
84%
482
15%
11
0%
526,568
85%
91,258
15%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Age
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and age compared to estimated Veteran population
<29
-
-
-
-
-
-
19,400
87%
2,800
13%
30 - 49
1
100%
-
0%
-
0%
114,000
81%
26,200
19%
50 - 69
49
92%
3
6%
1
2%
206,000
84%
38,000
16%
70+
2,591
84%
479
16%
10
0%
187,200
89%
24,300
11%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Marital Status
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and marital status
Married / Common Law
289
98%
7
2%
-
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Single
705
76%
220
24%
4
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Divorced / Separated
688
97%
18
3%
-
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Widowed / Survivor
957
80%
236
20%
7
1%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Community
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and community (rural/urban)
Rural
302
83%
61
17%
2
1%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Urban
2,330
84%
421
15%
9
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:
Long Term Care uses existing client demographic data captured at the departmental level for monitoring and reporting purposes, along with supporting the GBA Plus analysis of current recipients of Long Term Care. The Department is developing a dashboard for Long Term Care that will allow for effective review, monitoring and reporting of program impacts using a GBA Plus lens. This dashboard is expected to be completed by the end of 2021. As VAC’s Information and Data Strategy is implemented, additional improvements in data analysis will be incorporated.
Research and Innvoation
Target Population: Veterans, Families
Distribution of Benefits: GBA Plus data is not available for this program
Other data: Not available.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:
Research and Innovation includes sub-programs which consist of Grant and/or Contribution agreements made with independent third parties who offer innovative services to Veterans and their families and/or conduct research to better understand and improve Veteran health and wellbeing. The data that is collected through the Research and Innovation program stems from the reporting requirements stipulated in the agreements and not client specific demographic data. Research specific proposals funded by the department are encouraged to conform with the Sex and Gender Equity in Research Guidelines (SAGER). These guidelines will inform how research proposals are designed, conducted, and reported to ensure equitable representation of women Veterans and other under-represented groups. These principles will also be considered during the evaluation of applications to the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund. Data collection, analysis and reporting of disaggregated results/outcomes for funded proposals will also represent Veteran sub-groups. In addition, within the Research and Innovation program is the Centre of Excellence on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the Centre of Excellence on Chronic Pain. Veterans Affairs Canada provides annual funding to the Centres of Excellence through an arm’s length contribution agreement. As part of the agreement, the Centres must respect the federal guidelines regarding GBA Plus and submit an annual GBA Plus report. In the annual GBA Plus report, the Centres of Excellence are asked to track and report on evidence of the use of the GBA Plus Research Checklist for each new research initiative and evidence of research activities specifically targeted to the mental health needs of the diverse Veteran population.
Transition Services
Target Population: Veterans, Seniors
Distribution of benefits by gender
Predominantly men (e.g. 80 per cent or more men)
60 per cent - 79 per cent men
Broadly gender-balanced
60 per cent - 79 per cent women
Predominantly women (e.g. 80 per cent or more women)
Program: Career Transition Benefits
Men
●
Women
Program: Education and Training Benefits
Men
●
Women
Program: Rehabilitation
Men
●
Women
Distribution of benefits by age group
Primarily benefits youth, children and/or future generations
No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors
Primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation
Program: Career Transition Benefits
Youth
●
Senior
Program: Education and Training Benefits
Youth
●
Senior
Program: Rehabilitation
Youth
●
Senior
Other data for Career Transition Services:
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Program
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) compared to estimated Veteran population
CTS
851
84%
166
16%
1
0%
526,568
85%
91,258
15%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Age
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and age compared to estimated Veteran population
<29
134
88%
17
11%
1
1%
19,400
87%
2,800
13%
30 - 49
508
82%
108
18%
0%
114,000
81%
26,200
19%
50 - 69
208
84%
41
16%
0%
206,000
84%
38,000
16%
70+
1
100%
0
0%
0%
187,200
89%
24,300
11%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Marital Status
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and marital status
Married / Common Law
131
84%
25
16%
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Single
704
84%
134
16%
1
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Divorced / Separated
14
74%
5
26%
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Widowed / Survivor
1
33%
2
67%
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Community
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and community (rural/urban)
Rural
120
83%
25
17%
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Urban
613
84%
117
16%
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Other data for Education and Training Benefits:
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Program
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) compared to estimated Veteran population
ETB
1,050
84%
198
16%
1
0%
526,568
85%
91,258
15%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Age
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and age compared to estimated Veteran population
<29
84
89%
10
11%
1%
19,400
87%
2,800
13%
30 - 49
616
84%
119
16%
0%
114,000
81%
26,200
19%
50 - 69
349
83%
69
16%
1
0%
206,000
84%
38,000
16%
70+
1
100%
0
0%
0%
187,200
89%
24,300
11%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Marital Status
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and marital status
Married / Common Law
229
83%
47
17%
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Single
797
85%
142
15%
1
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Divorced / Separated
22
79%
6
21%
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Widowed / Survivor
1
25%
3
75%
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Community
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and community (rural/urban)
Rural
188
84%
35
16%
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Urban
839
84%
158
16%
1
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Other data for Rehabilitation:
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Program
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) compared to estimated Veteran population
Rehab
11,541
81%
2,657
19%
11
0%
526,568
85%
91,258
15%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Age
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and age compared to estimated Veteran population
<29
416
78%
116
22%
0
0%
19,400
87%
2,800
13%
30 - 49
5,880
81%
1,349
19%
1
0%
114,000
81%
26,200
19%
50 - 69
5,196
81%
1,190
19%
9
0%
206,000
84%
38,000
16%
70+
49
94%
2
4%
1
2%
187,200
89%
24,300
11%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Marital Status
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and marital status
Married / Common Law
4,180
83%
846
17%
3
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Single
6,763
81%
1,581
19%
8
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Divorced / Separated
516
73%
189
27%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Widowed / Survivor
56
62%
34
38%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Community
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and community (rural/urban)
Rural
2,901
81%
681
19%
5
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Urban
8,522
81%
1,946
19%
5
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:
Transition Services uses existing client demographic data captured at the departmental level for monitoring and reporting purposes, along with supporting the GBA Plus analysis of Veterans who access these supports. Within Transition Services, some programs also have third party contractors who provide regular reports. Transition Services is working to ensure that moving forward, new contracts with third parties will highlight the need to support all Government of Canada reporting requirements, including those for gender and diversity (GBA Plus). Working with third parties also helps VAC gain valuable knowledge of best practices in private industry as they relate to reporting around equity, diversity, and inclusion. The Department is developing dashboards for the various subprograms within Transition Services that will allow for effective review, monitoring and reporting of program impacts using a GBA Plus lens. These dashboards are expected to be completed by the end of 2021. As VAC’s Information and Data Strategy is implemented, additional improvements in data analysis will be incorporated.
Distribution of benefits by gender for Veterans Emergency Fund
Predominantly men (e.g. 80 per cent or more men)
60 per cent - 79 per cent men
Broadly gender-balanced
60 per cent - 79 per cent women
Predominantly women (e.g. 80 per cent or more women)
Program: Veterans Emergency Fund
Men
●
Women
Distribution of benefits by age group for Veterans Emergency Fund:
Primarily benefits youth, children and/or future generations
No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors
Primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation
Program: Veterans Emergency Fund
Youth
●
Senior
Other data:
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Program
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) compared to estimated Veteran population
VEF
887
84%
157
15%
6
1%
526,568
85%
91,258
15%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Age
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and age compared to estimated Veteran population
<29
38
4%
8
1%
0
0%
19,400
87%
2,800
13%
30 - 49
433
41%
73
7%
1
0%
114,000
81%
26,200
19%
50 - 69
295
28%
39
4%
3
0%
206,000
84%
38,000
16%
70+
121
12%
38
4%
1
0%
187,200
89%
24,300
11%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Marital Status
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and marital status
Married / Common Law
240
23%
27
3%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Single
587
56%
82
8%
4
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Divorced / Separated
50
5%
4
0%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Widowed / Survivor
7
1%
44
4%
1
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Community
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and community (rural/urban)
Rural
200
19%
56
5%
2
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Urban
682
65%
101
10%
4
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:
The Veterans Emergency Fund uses existing client demographic data captured at the departmental level for monitoring and reporting purposes, along with supporting the GBA Plus analysis of current recipients. The Veterans Emergency Fund program is working to enhance GBA Plus capacity. The program team will determine modifications required to enhance program performance data and client characteristics. Changes will consist of updating the application forms, improving the decision-making process to include increased data collection, and obtaining a program dashboard that will improve the ability to collect and review program data using a GBA Plus lens. As VAC’s Information and Data Strategy is implemented, additional improvements in data analysis will be incorporated.
Veterans Independence Program
Target Population: Veterans, Families
Distribution of benefits by gender for Veterans Independence Program
Predominantly men (e.g. 80 per cent or more men)
60 per cent - 79 per cent men
Broadly gender-balanced
60 per cent - 79 per cent women
Predominantly women (e.g. 80 per cent or more women)
Program: Veterans Independence Program
Men
●
Women
Distribution of benefits by age group for Veterans Independence Program:
Primarily benefits youth, children and/or future generations
No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors
Primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation
Program: Veterans Independence Program
Youth
●
Senior
Other data:
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Program
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) compared to estimated Veteran population
VIP
43,719
88%
5,477
11%
205
0%
526,568
85%
91,258
15%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Age
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and age compared to estimated Veteran population
<29
59
75%
20
25%
0
0%
19,400
87%
2,800
13%
30 - 49
5,147
81%
1,195
19%
0
0%
114,000
81%
26,200
19%
50 - 69
16,735
85%
2,852
15%
35
0%
206,000
84%
38,000
16%
70+
21,778
93%
1,410
6%
170
1%
187,200
89%
24,300
11%
Note: This table is a comparisons of Veteran clients to the estimated Veteran population. Survivors are excluded to allow for a direct comparison of the groups.
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Marital Status
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and marital status
Married / Common Law
26,228
92%
2,021
7%
112
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Single
10,884
82%
2,296
17%
43
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Divorced / Separated
2,461
85%
422
15%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Widowed / Survivor
4,122
84%
729
15%
50
1%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Community
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and community (rural/urban)
Rural
10,981
88%
1,425
12%
46
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Urban
32,674
89%
4,045
11%
159
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:
The Veterans Independence Program uses existing client demographic data captured at the departmental level for monitoring and reporting purposes, along with supporting the GBA Plus analysis of current recipients. The Department is developing a program dashboard for VIP that will allow for effective review, monitoring and reporting of program impacts using a GBA Plus lens. This dashboard is expected to be completed by mid 2022. As VAC’s Information and Data Strategy is implemented, additional improvements in data analysis will be incorporated.
War Veterans Allowance
Target Population: Veterans, Families
Distribution of benefits by gender
Predominantly men (e.g. 80 per cent or more men)
60 per cent - 79 per cent men
Broadly gender-balanced
60 per cent - 79 per cent women
Predominantly women (e.g. 80 per cent or more women)
Program: War Veterans Allowance
Men
●
Women
Distribution of benefits by age group
Primarily benefits youth, children and/or future generations
No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors
Primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation
Program: War Veterans Allowance
Youth
●
Senior
Other data:
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Program
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) compared to estimated Veteran population
WVA
157
13%
1,017
87%
0
0%
526,568
85%
91,258
15%
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Age
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and age compared to estimated Veteran population
<29
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
19,400
87%
2,800
13%
30 - 49
4
44%
5
56%
0
0%
114,000
81%
26,200
19%
50 - 69
43
29%
105
71%
0
0%
206,000
84%
38,000
16%
70+
110
11%
907
89%
0
0%
187,200
89%
24,300
11%
Note: This table is a comparisons of Veteran clients to the estimated Veteran population. Survivors are excluded to allow for a direct comparison of the groups.
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Marital Status
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and marital status
Married / Common Law
26
84%
5
16%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Single
79
61%
51
39%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Divorced / Separated
27
100%
0
0%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Widowed / Survivor
25
3%
961
97%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Veteran Clients
Estimated Veteran Population
Performance Indicators
Community
Male
%
Female
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
% breakdown of program clients by sex (male/female) and community (rural/urban)
Rural
38
9%
399
91%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Urban
114
17%
565
83%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
Unknown
5
9%
53
91%
0
0%
N/A
-
N/A
-
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:
The War Veterans Allowance Program uses existing client demographic data captured at the departmental level for monitoring and reporting purposes, along with supporting the GBA Plus analysis of current recipients. The Department is also developing a program dashboard that will allow for effective review, monitoring and reporting program impacts using a GBA Plus lens. As VAC’s Information and Data Strategy is implemented, additional improvements in data analysis will be incorporated.
