As many as 6 million people combine paid work with some level of unpaid care. These individuals make up 35% of the total Canadian workforce. The 2022 National Caregiver Day is dedicated to these individuals and the companies who support them. Led by Carers Canada, the 2022 campaign will raise awareness of caregivers so that together we can:
- Better understand the experiences of working caregivers and their unique challenges
- Recognize employer champions who are creating caregiver-friendly workplaces
- Celebrate the vital role of caregivers in Canadian society
As many as 6 million people combine paid work with some level of unpaid care. These individuals make up 35% of the total Canadian workforce. The 2022 National Caregiver Day is dedicated to these individuals and the companies who support them. Led by Carers Canada, the 2022 campaign will raise awareness of caregivers so that together we can:
- Better understand the experiences of working caregivers and their unique challenges
- Recognize employer champions who are creating caregiver-friendly workplaces
- Celebrate the vital role of caregivers in Canadian society
Carers Canada is pleased to present two dynamic sessions featuring new ideas that cut across research, programming and policy on inclusive and accommodating workplaces. These Catalyst Conversations involve subject matter experts who will share their knowledge and insights and engage in cutting edge dialogue sparking collaborations and synergy on future directions and opportunities.
Balancing Work and Care: Strategies for Meaningful Employment
1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
The challenges of balancing work and care, marketable ‘soft’ skills that caregivers acquire as part of their care journey, and how employers can benefit from and better support caregivers in the workplace.
- Janet Fast, Professor, Department of Human Ecology, University of Alberta and AGE-WELL researcher
- Kenya Kondo, Co-founder, MyMatchWork.com
- Frank Monteleone, Chief People Officer & President, Rexall Care Network
- Wendy Moyle, employed caregiver and owner of Wendy’s Errands for Elders
(complimentary registration)
Care and Work in Canada: Reflections, Discoveries and Projections
2:30 – 3:30 pm ET
Findings and recommendations from a multi-year partnership project focused on improving and optimizing the well-being of employers who are balancing paid work and unpaid caring responsibilities.
- Linda Duxbury, PhD, Chancellor’s Professor, School of Business, Carleton University
- Regina Ding, PhD Candidate, Gender, Health, and Work, McMaster University
- Allison M. Williams, PhD, Professor of Geography, Principal, CIHR/SSHRC Healthy Productive Work Partnership Grant, Mobilizing a Caregiver-Friendly Workplace Standard: A Partnership Approach
(complimentary registration)
Caregivers need financial security and should not experience economic hardship as a result of caring
The campaign page will be updated regularly with new information on this exciting event.
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