60-second checker
Do you need to file an AODA report?
Three questions. One clear answer. No email address required. The full eligibility rules are explained below the checker.
Question 1 of 3
Is your organization based in Ontario?
The filing rule applies to organizations in Ontario — businesses and non-profits operating here.
Question 2 of 3
How many people work for you in Ontario?
Count full-time, part-time, seasonal, and contract staff — it adds up faster than most people expect.
Question 3 of 3
What kind of organization is it?
This checker is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The rule itself is in Ontario's accessibility legislation — the checker just translates it into three questions.
The rules, in plain English
Who has to file — the complete picture.
Everything the checker asks, with the detail behind each answer.
1. You operate in Ontario
The rule covers private businesses and non-profit organizations with employees in Ontario. Headquartered elsewhere but have 20+ people working in Ontario? You're in. No employees in Ontario at all? You're out — even if the company is large elsewhere. Edge cases →
2. You have 20 or more employees
The threshold is 20 or more employees in Ontario — counted at your peak headcount over the previous 12 months. Full-time, part-time, seasonal, and contract workers count. Volunteers, independent contractors, and staff outside Ontario don't. How to count, exactly →
3. You're a business or non-profit
Both private businesses and non-profits file under the same rule, same deadline. Nonprofits, read this → Public-sector organizations (government, schools, hospitals) file on a different cycle — not this one.
4. The deadline is December 31, 2026
Reports are due every three years; this cycle's deadline is December 31, 2026. Filing is done through the province's online Accessibility Compliance Reporting Portal. Deadline guide →
What happens after the checker?
If you must file: the next step is gathering what the report needs — your legal name, business number, Ontario employee count, and a director or senior officer willing to certify. See the full requirements checklist → Then it's a 15-minute questionnaire with us, documents we draft for you, and a 30-minute filing call. About five business days, $695 fixed.
If you're under 20 employees: nothing to file. But headcount changes — if you grow past 20 before the end of 2026, the requirement kicks in. Bookmark this page.
If you're not sure: employee counts are trickier than they look, and borderline cases are exactly where mistakes happen. Send us your situation — we'll help you work it out, free, no jargon.