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The Observatory at a glance
The mission of the Quebec Observatory on Caregiving is to offer reliable, objective information on caregiving by gathering, analyzing and sharing knowledge. As a hub for the production, transfer and mobilization of reliable, essential and relevant knowledge, the Observatory raises awareness and fosters recognition of caregiving to better support all stakeholders.
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Caregiving in Quebec
According to the most recent population statistics (2024–2025 Quebec Survey on the Health and Well-Being of Caregivers —EQPPA), an estimated 27% of Quebecers aged 15 and over are caregivers (30% of women and 25% of men). This represents approximately 2,076,300 people.
Find out more about caregiving in Quebec
- Interactive infographic: What is a caregiver? Would you know one to see one?
- Infographic: Toward better recognition and support: A profile of Quebec’s caregivers
- Infographic: Between work, children and aging parents: the challenges of “sandwich generation” caregivers
- Web page: Caregiving in Quebec: a few figures
Caregivers
As a group, caregivers are highly diverse: they vary by gender, age, living situation, the type of support they provide, etc. Recognizing these differences is essential to understanding the specific challenges they face, collectively and individually. In the list below, learn more about caregivers’ diverse realities thanks to the original, useful and accessible publications produced by the Observatory.
Who are Quebec’s caregivers?
- Infographic: Toward better recognition and support: A profile of Quebec’s caregivers
- Web page: Caregiving in Quebec: a few figures
- Interactive infographic: What is a caregiver? Would you know one to see one?
- Video (in French): Soutenir un membre de son entourage : Reconnaître son rôle et ses responsabilités, a look at caregiver roles and recognition
“Sandwich generation” caregivers
Young caregivers
- Comic series: Let’s Talk About It!
- Interactive infographic: Trajectory of young caregivers
- Webinar (in French): Trajectoire des jeunes personnes proches aidantes, on the findings of a literature review on young carers
- Webinar (in French): Qui sont les jeunes personnes proches aidantes au Québec et comment peut-on les soutenir efficacement ?, about identifying and effectively supporting young caregivers
Cancer caregivers
- Interactive infographic: Trajectory of cancer caregivers
- Webinar (in French): Les enjeux des proches aidants de personnes atteintes de cancer : Répondre à leurs besoins avec des interventions d’autogestion, a look at cancer caregivers’ unmet needs and two self-management resources
Parent caregivers of special-needs children
- Article (in French):
Qu’est-ce qu’une personne proche aidante ? Mieux comprendre, pour mieux se reconnaître !, about caregiver recognition and self-recognition and the available support - Webinar (in French): Qu’est-ce qu’une personne proche aidante ? Mieux comprendre, pour mieux se reconnaître !, about caregiver recognition and self-recognition and the available support
- Interactive infographic: Trajectory of parent caregivers of autistic children
Immigrant caregivers
- Interactive infographic: Trajectory of immigrant caregivers
