Veterans’ health and well-being assessment

The Veterans’ Well-being Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is published. Read the report.

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) performed a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) in 2023. The goal was to develop an inclusive, holistic vision of the health and well-being of Canadian Veterans. The process involved collecting and analyzing health and well-being information from many sources, including reports and studies by VAC and other organizations. The Veteran community and our health research and service partners will have useful, comprehensive information on the health strengths and needs of Veterans.

To learn more about the health needs assessment:

• Read the executive summary (includes a PDF of the full report).
• View the overview with information for specific groups.

Veteran resource directory

Download the directory – a spreadsheet of supports and services across Canada for Veterans or service providers.

Survey

The online survey closed on 17 September 2024. Thank you to everyone who participated. Results will be shared in the coming months.

Health services in Canada are set up to address the needs of Canadians. To best address the specific needs of Veterans, the project will help:

• Shed light on the health and well-being priorities of Veterans;
• Reduce inequity in policy development and service delivery; and
• Support the planning and allocation of health resources for Veterans.

With new knowledge of the broad range of factors and conditions that influence Veterans’ health and well-being, we have a strong foundation to:

• Provide better services and support for the health and well-being of all Veterans, including women, 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous, Black and racialized Veterans and Veterans with disabilities.
• Strengthen government–community partnerships to support Veteran health and well-being

If you have questions about the CHNA project, please email us. Please do not include personal or private health information.