2025-26 Gender based analysis plus

Section 1: institutional GBA Plus governance and capacity

Governance

The OIC’s implementation of the GBA+ is supported by a strong organizational governance structure. The structure provides for direct reporting from the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee to the organizational head.  The OIC covers full spectrum of GBA+ categories, and does not have a specific target group.

Capacity

The OIC will further strengthen organizational measures rooted in the GBA Plus framework, with a strategic focus on enhancing mental health support, accommodation practices, and fostering a deeply inclusive culture. These efforts are directly informed by recent employee survey insights, ensuring that initiatives are responsive to staff needs and conducive to a supportive workplace environment.

Section 2: Gender and diversity impacts, by program

Core responsibility: Government Transparency

Program name: Canadians receive timely resolution of complaints on how federal institutions process access to information requests.

Program goals: By giving Canadian’s access to information about government activities and decisions, the OIC has the potential to help the government meet all of the goals in its Gender Results Framework. As complainants remain anonymous, the privacy requirements hamper GBA+ data collection efforts to some extent, however, they ensure equal treatment and prevent discrimination in any form.