Statistics Canada - Knowledge portal on caregiving
Aging in the community: Factors associated with home adaptations and receipt of informal care, home care, and community support services among older Canadians
This report (16 pages) examines the use of four types of supports and services by Canadians aged 65 and up: home adaptations, informal care, home care, and community support services.
Who are the sandwich caregivers in Canada?
This infographic provides a statistical snapshot of Canadian caregivers aged 15 and older who simultaneously provide unpaid care to people under 15 years of age and to people aged 15 and up with a long-term condition, disability or aging-related problem.
More than half of women provide care to children and care-dependent adults in Canada
This document (7 pages) presents the results of a statistical survey on the experience and challenges of Canadian caregivers who had provided some form of care to children or care-dependent adults in the 12 months prior to the survey.
Caregiving by the hours, 2018
This infographic (1 page) provides an overview of how many hours per week caregivers spend on caregiving in Canada.
Support received by caregivers in Canada
This document analyzes the support received by Canadian caregivers.
Canadians care: How willing and able are Canadians to help those with a life-limiting illness
This web page looks at the experiences of Canadian caregivers who support a person with a life-limiting illness.
