Date: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2027
Time: 12 to 1:30 p.m. ET
Language of delivery: English
Platform: Zoom
Accessibility: ASL interpretation and bilingual captioning will be provided. Additional accommodations available as requested.
About
How do we know how far we’ve progressed toward an Accessible Canada? How do we measure accessibility consistently across sectors and across the country? And how do we know that our efforts are making a meaningful impact?
Join leading experts for a timely conversation about how Canada can strengthen the way we measure accessibility progress. Speakers will share insights into what we know—and don’t know—where important gaps remain, and how stronger national measurement strategies can help us understand impact, inform policy, demonstrate accountability, and set priorities for the future. Participants will gain insights into evidence-informed approaches to measuring change and explore how stronger national data can help Canada move from good intentions to demonstrable progress.
Speakers
Moderator
Tony Labillois
Tony Labillois is a consultant in accessibility, public policy, leadership and data, following a 35-year career at Statistics Canada, including more than 24 years as a member of its senior management team. His work has included disaggregated data, economic and social statistics, data quality and relevance, and public-sector innovation.
Today, he focuses particularly on data interoperability, information governance, digital sovereignty, trust in data, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence. He also contributes to initiatives advancing accessibility, inclusion and the modernization of public services.
His approach is grounded in a simple principle: technology and data should remain at the service of people, public trust and the public interest.
Panelists
Panelist to be determined
Jamie Burton
Jamie Burton is the founder of Corduroy, a systems designer and executive advisor with more than two decades of experience connecting accessibility, workforce participation and organizational performance. She has designed technologies, national mentoring experiences and measurement frameworks that help organizations recognize overlooked talent and improve how people participate and contribute.
Her work connects organizational decisions to human outcomes, using data and AI to examine relationships conventional reporting can miss while preserving people’s control over their personal data. She brings a practical perspective to translating accessibility standards into measurable changes in people’s experience and opportunities.
Jamie is a member of Accessibility Standards Canada’s Technical Committee for Employment Standards Development, a former director of the Canadian Business Disability Inclusion Network and teaches Developing Accessible Workplace Practices at Carleton University’s Accessibility Institute. Her honours include the King Charles III Coronation Medal and the Microsoft Community Leadership Award.