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This section highlights the latest news, publications and activities of the Observatory and more.
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Latest news
New government action plan to support Quebec caregivers
A new government action plan for caregivers has just been released by the Quebec government.
Recap of events from the first half of 2026
Discover the key events the Observatory has participated in or organized in recent months.
Upcoming: Conference “Caregivers at the Heart of Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Understanding Their Trajectory to Better Support Them”
On June 22, the Observatory will discuss caregiving in palliative and end-of-life care settings as part of the RQSPAL’s monthly conferences.
New: Scientific watch bulletin 2025
The latest edition of the scientific watch bulletin on caregiving is now available online!
Caregiving Examined Through the Lens of Science: 93rd ACFAS Congress
From May 11 to 15, 2026, the French-speaking scientific community will gather at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and online for the ACFAS Congress. Discover the panels and presentations that will focus on caregiving.
Upcoming Event: Webinar on the trajectory of cancer caregivers
The Communauté de pratique en proche aidance (CdP Proche aidance) and the Quebec Observatory on Caregiving invite you to learn more about the trajectory of cancer caregivers on April 16, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., on Teams.
Upcoming event: Launch of the comic series “Let’s Talk About It!”
We invite you to discover a new series of comics designed to raise awareness about young caregivers, on April 15 at 12 p.m.
New: Trajectory of cancer caregivers
A new interactive infographic to better understand the journey and key moments, transitions, and challenges experienced by cancer caregivers.
2026: New projects for a new year
In continuation with our initiatives carried out in recent months, 2026 will see the rollout of new meaningful collaborations and insightful publications, to highlight various caregiving realities and better support all concerned stakeholders.
National Caregivers Week 2025: The Right Support at the Right Time
To mark National Caregivers Week (November 2 to 8), the Quebec Observatory on Caregiving is launching a campaign to raise awareness around caregivers’ needs and how to provide appropriate support throughout their caregiving trajectory.
Survey: Towards a common terminology in caregiving for French-speaking stakeholders
The Quebec Observatory on Caregiving invites professionals and researchers to complete a short survey to identify caregiving-related terms that need clarification in order to jointly develop caregiving terminology in French.
A look back at the summer school on organizational ethics from Université Laval’s Institut d’éthique appliquée: Interview with Margaux Reiss
Last August, our team attended the 2025 edition of the summer school on organizational ethics from the Université Laval’s Institut d’éthique appliquée (IDÉA). Margaux Reiss, team leader at the Observatory, looks back on this highly enriching event in a short interview.
