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The Financial Impact of Double Duty “Sandwich” Caregiving
According to Statistics Canada, approximately 6% of Canadians (2.4 million) are “sandwiched” or “double duty” caregivers. The term refers to caregivers who support a family member, most often an aging parent, while also raising children under 18. These caregivers are...
How to get ready to be a caregiver
Most people aren’t ready to become a caregiver. Many find themselves in a caregiving role overnight, marking an instant massive life change. In the blink of an eye, you may find yourself supporting a loved one financially, emotionally, and physically,...
4 Things You Can Do To Support a Caregiver
With over 8 million caregivers across Canada, chances are you know someone who dedicates their time, energy and resources to caring for a loved one. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the majority of caregivers feel overwhelmed – the...
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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:
- Alberta: Caregivers Alberta
- British Columbia: Family Caregivers of BC
- Manitoba: Canadian Virtual Hospice
- New Brunswick: Caregivers’ Guide - Government of New Brunswick
- Northwest Territories: The NWT Caregivers Guide
- Nova Scotia: Caregivers Nova Scotia
- Ontario: Ontario Caregiver Organization
- Quebec: L’Appui pour les proches aidants
- Saskatchewan: The Saskatoon Caregiver Information and Support Centre
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.
