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Caregiving across borders: Supporting transnational caregivers in Canada

With 26.4% of all Canadians being first-generation immigrants, caregiving can and often does transcend borders. Loved ones will often still be in their home countries, and this can make providing care more challenging. For most people who are transnational caregivers,...

Caregiving for those who live with addiction

Caregivers for people with addiction are often blamed and isolated, while facing unique caregiving challenges that can profoundly impact their well-being. They support a loved one who may reject or sabotage their help through cycles of high stress that can...

Navigating Family Conflicts in Caregiving

Caregiving is often described as a labour of love, but it can also become a source of conflict. Disputes can arise between caregivers, with the care recipient, and with healthcare professionals, making an already stressful situation much harder to manage....

Please check our frequently asked questions here.

I am a family caregiver in need of support. What resources are available to me?

While the Petro‑Canada CareMakers Foundation is unable to provide financial assistance to individuals, there are a number of provincial organizations available to support you with resources and tools. Please see below, for one in your province, or alternatively call 211 to find an organization in your local area that may be able to offer you support:

What is your definition of a family caregiver?
To us, a family caregiver is someone who provides unpaid support to a family member, friend or loved one who is experiencing a significant mental or physical health challenge. This support could be long-term, or episodic to address an acute health situation. Other terminology often used is care partner or carer.
How is the Petro‑Canada CareMakers Foundation funded?
As a registered charity, the Petro‑Canada CareMakers Foundation receives contributions from a wide variety of sources. The CareMakers Foundation received start-up funding and support from Suncor, the proud owner of Petro‑Canada.
Who makes up the Board of Directors?

Our Board of Directors is made up of members from Petro‑Canada, Suncor and external experts. We intend to add to this complement over time, to include greater diversity of experience, geographic representation, expertise and lived caregiver experience.

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