This series of six infographics summarizes the experience of employed caregivers in Canada (i.e., those who must juggle paid work and care-related responsibilities) and proposes solutions for better supporting them in the workplace. The infographics were developed under the University of Alberta’s Research on Policy and Practice in Aging (RAPP) program, using data from Statistics Canada’s 2018 General Social Survey – Caregiving and Care Receiving. The sample consisted of 4,940 employed caregivers aged 19 to 70 living in different Canadian provinces.
The infographics are available individually or compiled in a report. They address the following questions:
- Who are employed caregivers in Canada?
- How does caregiving impact paid work for employed women and men?
- Who are the employed caregivers at greatest risk of poor work-life balance and job insecurity?
- What are the availability and impact of flexible work arrangements for employed caregivers?
- Supporting employed caregivers makes good business sense
- How much do employed caregivers contribute to the Canadian economy?
