Canada recognizes that each country and region has unique needs, processes and capabilities. To adapt to this, the Analytical Approach has a modular, scalable and flexible format. It enables countries and regions to work through the methodology independently and at their own pace.

Countries and regions can also enter the methodology at different points depending on their current state, such as those who:

• already have a framework and wish to validate it
• wish to update or modernize their current framework
• have no oversight in place

Each module of the Analytical Approach contains, where relevant, a number of components to help users through the process, including:

• examples and sample exercises
• workshop outlines
• templates for organizing and gathering data