2020-21 Gender-based analysis plus
Section 1: Institutional GBA Plus Capacity
GBA Plus considerations are discussed and application is determined by the Veterans Review and Appeal Board’s (VRAB, the Board) executive team. In 2020-21, the Board appointed a GBA Plus champion representative to support the implementation and application of GBA Plus.
GBA Plus training for staff and Members is key to the successful integration of GBA Plus throughout the Board. The Board continued to promote GBA Plus training and tools that are available through the Canada School of Public Service and the Women and Gender Equality website; and encouraged staff and Members to take part in the GBA Plus Awareness Week activities hosted by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). The Board also continued to work with VAC’s Office of Women and LGBTQ2 Veterans to identify and work to address challenges facing these groups of Veterans.
The Board serves a diverse group of Veterans, including factors such as gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, ability, etc. The organization continues to apply a GBA Plus lens to help ensure we take into consideration the variation in experiences and barriers that different groups face as we develop and improve our program and services, to be more responsive to the unique needs of those we serve. In 2021-22, the Board will finalize its Gender-based Analysis Plus Plan to support the integration of GBA Plus into the work of the Board in advancing equitable outcomes for all Veterans.
Section 2: Gender and Diversity Impacts, by Program
Core Responsibility: Appeals
Program Name: Review and Appeal
Target Population: Veterans
Distribution of Benefits:
| First group | Second group | Third group | Fourth group | Fifth group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By gender 1 | Men | ⏺ | Women | ||||
| By income level | Low | ⏺ | High |
1 VRAB collects data on sex. The Board does not collect data on gender diversity.
| First group | Second group | Third group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By age group | Youth | ⏺ | Senior |
Key Impacts:
The Veterans Review and Appeal Board has disaggregated results by identity factors like sex, age, marital status and community based on our current data collection practices as shown in the table listed below. The Board recognizes the need to move to gender by default, with a third gender marker for another gender, as well as expand our data collection practices to include other relevant intersectional data collection points.
| Statistics | Observed Results for fiscal year 2020-21 | Data Source | Comment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Breakdown of Program Clients by Sex (Male/Female) | Male | % | Female | % | VRAB internal reports | |
| 4299 | 88% | 571 | 12% | |||
| Statistics | Observed Results for fiscal year 2020-21 | Data Source | Comment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Breakdown of Program Clients by Sex (Male/Female) and Age | Age | Male | % | Female | % | VRAB internal reports | |
| 29 | 35 | 78% | 10 | 22% | |||
| 30-49 | 1067 | 83% | 218 | 17% | |||
| 50-69 | 1838 | 85% | 320 | 15% | |||
| 70+ | 1359 | 98% | 23 | 2% | |||
| % Breakdown of Program Clients by Sex (Male/Female) and Marital Status | Marital Status | Male | % | Female | % | VRAB internal reports | |
| Married / Common Law | 2491 | 91% | 239 | 9% | |||
| Single | 1516 | 84% | 283 | 16% | |||
| Divorced / Separated | 118 | 73% | 44 | 27% | |||
| Widowed / Survivor | 167 | 97% | 5 | 3% | |||
| Unknown | 7 | 100% | 0 | 0% | |||
| % Breakdown of Program Clients by Sex (Male/Female) and Community | Community | Male | % | Female | % | VRAB internal reports | |
| Rural | 945 | 88% | 126 | 12% | |||
| Urban | 3354 | 88% | 445 | 12% | |||
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:
As the Board identifies GBA Plus focal points, it will develop measures to successfully implement GBA Plus considerations in its operations. The level of analysis and monitoring will also become more robust as we work to increase our reporting capacity, to ensure that gender and diversity are considered within our program, policies and service delivery.
As VAC expands its capacity to collect data, the Board will be able to leverage this information to improve its ability to measure and assess the impacts that intersectional identity factors may have on how our program and services are accessed and experienced by diverse sub-groups of the Veteran population.
Section 3: Program Links to Gender Results Framework
Core Responsibility: Appeals
| Program name | Education and Skills Development | Economic Participation and Prosperity | Leadership and Democratic Participation | Gender-based Violence and Access to Justice | Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-Being | Gender Equality around the World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review and Appeal | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ | ✓ | ☒ |
Section 4: Program Links to Quality of Life Framework
Core Responsibility: Appeals
| Program name | Prosperity | Health | Environment | Society | Good Governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review and Appeal | ☒ | ✓ | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ |