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The Gender Gap in Family Caregiving
Traditional social roles based on gender have created gaps for women in many aspects of life, and family caregiving is no exception. Although the gap may be closing, the social expectation for women to provide care continues to create inequity...
The State of Caregiving in Canada
Family caregivers in Canada come from all walks of life, each with unique backgrounds, circumstances, and needs. This diversity highlights the varied roles they play within their families. What do they look like? Using data from Statistics Canada, along with...
How Japan and Sweden Support Family Caregivers: Models to Inspire Canada
Many Canadian family caregivers face financial pressure due to their caregiving roles. They pay out-of-pocket for expenses that can add up to thousands of dollars a year. Many reduce work hours, take a lower-paying job to prioritize flexibility, take time...
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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.