Disability is defined by PALS that Disability is the relationship between body structure and functions, daily activities and social participation. PALS refer to the participation and activity limitation survey provided by Statistic Canada every four years.

We have provided some of the characteristic of the disabled population. People with disabilities tend to have lower levels of education, employment activities, income and so on compared to people without disabilities.

Data is available both federally and provincially. Here are some examples of adults with disabilities in Ontario.

Chart A

In Chart A, we have shown the employment activity for adults with disabilities and without disabilities in Ontario aged 15 to 64. As an example, the percentage of adults with disabilities employed is 41% versus the ones without disabilities, which is 76%.

Chart B

In Chart B, we have shown the weighted average income of adults with disabilities and without disabilities of three different age group in Ontario. As it shown above, among the age group 15 to 64, the average income of adults with disabilities is $21,972 while the ones without disabilities is $30,273.

There are a lot more valuable data from Statistics Canada of Disabled population on Education level, Total income level and so on. In addition of adult group (15 to 64), there are data which shows the affect children group (under 15) and their family as well.

By Gordon Krofchick and Jennifer Zhu

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