Standards
This page lists governmental policies and standards. We welcome additions or corrections to these listings via the feedback submission form. If you have questions about the applicability of the policies to specific situations, please consult legal authorities for info related to the links below.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2005
A statute enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, to improve accessibility standards for Ontarians who are blind, have low vision, are deaf or have hearing loss, have learning disabilities, or have mobility impairments by 2025.
By January 1, 2021, all public sector organizations in Ontario must have 100% accessible web content, meeting the accessibility requirements of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA.
Ontario Digital Service Standard
The processes that support this standard, will help to ensure that all digital services provide consistent, high-quality experiences that are designed with the needs of real users in mind.
The Digital Service Standard sets out points of focus to help anyone build and deliver excellent government services.
Canada Digital Government
Canadian Digital Government details best practices for Canadian Digital Government
A full spectrum of topics from transformation skills and practices through technologies including Digital Identity, Cloud computing and Canada's roadmap to 2025.