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- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024003Description: This infographic investigates sandwich caregiving in Canada in 2022, defined as providing care in the past 12 months to both children under 15 years old and care-dependent adults and youth over 15 years old with a long-term condition or disability. The infographic explores the prevalence of sandwich caregiving, the types of relationships involved, and the impacts of this type of caregiving.Release date: 2024-04-02
- Articles and reports: 89-652-X2024002Description: Using data from the 2022 Canadian Social Survey Wave 6 (Well-being and caregiving), this study explores unpaid caregiving in the past 12 months for care-dependent groups (children under 15 years old or adults and youth over 15 years old with a long-term condition or disability). This paper explores: Who are the unpaid caregivers, including "sandwich" caregivers? How much unpaid care is provided and to whom? What are the impacts of this unpaid caregiving on well-being, especially the gendered differences?Release date: 2024-04-02
- Articles and reports: 89-652-X2023002Description: This report presents a conceptual framework of Canada’s care economy. This framework is based on a review of Canadian and international research on the topic as well as consultations with key stakeholders and experts. The report summarizes relevant research on the care economy, delineates the scope and boundaries for the Canadian context, and proposes key definitions of paid and unpaid care work.Release date: 2023-11-29
- Public use microdata: 45-25-0001Description: These public use microdata files (PUMF) from the General Social Survey provide data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well-being of Canadians over time.Release date: 2023-09-29
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202300700002Description: According to the 2018 General Social Survey (GSS) data on caregiving in Canada, one in four Canadians aged 15 and older have provided some form of care for people with a long-term health condition, a disability or problems related to aging. The main objective of this study is to use nationwide administrative data to spotlight Canadian families caring for family members (including extended family members) who have severe and prolonged impairments in physical or mental functions. More specifically, this study documents the prevalence of families claiming the Canada caregiver credit (CCC) among all tax-filing families and breaks down the results by several essential family characteristics.Release date: 2023-07-26
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023004Description: This infographic presents the provision of paid or unpaid care in Canada as of 2022. Using data from the sixth cycle of the Canadian Social Survey – Well-being and Caregiving, this infographic identifies caregivers for care-dependent adults and children, explores to whom care is provided, and investigates the impacts of their caregiving.Release date: 2023-04-03
- Articles and reports: 42-28-0001202100100006Description:
This chapter provides a broad overview of the political and civic engagement of youth in Canada. It specifically focuses on youth political participation, including voter turnout and non-electoral political activities. It also examines other dimensions of engagement such as participating in groups, organizations and associations, formal and informal volunteering, as well as unpaid caregiving to family members and friends.
Data for this chapter are taken from three different General Social Survey (GSS) cycles: the 2020 GSS on Social Identity, the 2018 GSS on Giving, Volunteering and Participating, and the 2018 GSS on Caregiving and Care Receiving.
Release date: 2022-07-19 - Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202200100003Description:
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian and American parents of young children have faced unique stressors, such as additional homeschooling and caregiving responsibilities, and families in both countries have experienced pandemic-related deteriorations to mental health (Gadermann et al., 2021). This paper examines the parenting concerns of parents of young children in the U.S. and Canada during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic based on data from Statistics Canada’s Parenting during the Pandemic crowdsource survey and the University of Oregon’s Rapid Assessment of Pandemic Impact on Development – Early Childhood (RAPID-EC) survey, and explores contextual factors that might explain the similarities and differences between Canadian and American parents’ pandemic experiences.
Release date: 2022-01-26 - Articles and reports: 75-006-X202200100001Description:
The care economy, which includes paid and unpaid care for children, seniors, and people with disabilities, is a fundamental component of societies. In Canada, and around the world, demographic and socioeconomic transformations, notably the aging population, are increasing the demand for care workers. This study uses data from the 2016 Census of Population and from the Labour Force Survey to examine the personal and job characteristics of workers in paid care occupations by gender. It also examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the employment of workers in this sector, compared to workers in all other occupations.
Release date: 2022-01-25 - 10. Care workers in Canada ArchivedStats in brief: 11-627-M2022001Description:
This infographic uses data from the Census of Population and from the Labour Force Survey to examine the personal and job characteristics of workers in paid care occupations in Canada. It also examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted these workers employment, compared to workers in all other occupations.
Release date: 2022-01-25
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- Public use microdata: 45-25-0001Description: These public use microdata files (PUMF) from the General Social Survey provide data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well-being of Canadians over time.Release date: 2023-09-29
- Public use microdata: 89M0031XDescription:
This package was designed to help users access and manipulate the public use microdata file (PUMF) for the 2012 General Social Survey (GSS) on caregiving and care receiving. It contains all PUMF data and describes the objectives, methodology and estimation procedures for this survey, as well as guidelines for releasing estimates.
Release date: 2014-08-27 - Table: 89-628-X2010015Description:
The Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) is Canada's national survey that gathers information about adults and children whose daily activities are limited by a physical, mental, or other health-related condition or problem.
This report presents a series of tables on the help with everyday activities as well as unmet needs and help providers.
Release date: 2010-01-29 - Table: 89-640-XDescription:
This publication contains tables on civic and political participation, sense of belonging to Canada, and unpaid work. The source of the data is the 2008 General Social Survey, Cycle 22: Social Networks. This cycle collected information on changes respondents had experienced in the last 12 months, the resources they used during these transitions and unmet needs for help. Questions were also asked on contact with family and friends, volunteering and trust in people and institutions.
Release date: 2009-06-26 - Public use microdata: 12M0021XDescription:
This package was designed to enable users to access and manipulate the microdata file for the 21st cycle (2007) of the General Social Survey (GSS). It contains information on the objectives, methodology and estimation procedures, as well as guidelines for releasing estimates based on the survey. Cycle 21 of the GSS collected data from persons aged 45 years and over living in private households in the 10 provinces of Canada. The survey covered a wide range of topics such as well-being, family composition, retirement decisions and plans, care giving and care receiving experiences, social networks and housing.
Release date: 2009-05-04 - Table: 97-559-X2006029Description:
Data for Canada, provinces, territories, census divisions, census subdivisions and dissemination areas are shown in this table.
This table is part of the topic 'Labour', which presents data on the paid work of the Canadian workforce, including detailed industry and occupation data, class of worker, and work activity during the reference year. The census is the only source of data covering the entire labour market, including Indian reserves, overseas households, and all provinces and territories.
This topic also presents data on the unpaid work of the Canadian workforce, including unpaid household work, unpaid child care, and unpaid senior care. These data, together with information on paid work, provide a more complete picture of the work activities of all Canadians.
It is possible to subscribe to all the day-of-release topic bundles. Refer to Catalogue no. 97-569-XCB for more information.
Release date: 2008-12-19 - 7. 2007 General Social Survey: Care Tables ArchivedTable: 89-633-XGeography: Province or territoryDescription:
Cycle 21 of the 2007 General Social Survey (GSS) was on "Family, Social Support and Retirement". Data were collected over a 9 month period from March to December 2007 with a sample of approximately 25,000 respondents representing the non-institutionalized population in the 10 provinces. These tables contain data on the prevalence of care given and received by seniors because of long-term health problems, selected employment consequences of providing care to seniors and self-rated stress experienced by caregivers. All tables are available by sex and age groups, and for Canada and the provinces or regions.
Release date: 2008-10-21 - Table: 89-628-X2008010Description:
This fourth set of tables presents a series that examines how caring for a child with a disability influences the family unit, and more specifically, the parents who care for them. Such as household income, health and stress, employment and finances, marital relationships, and childcare arrangements.
Release date: 2008-09-25 - Table: 89-583-XDescription:
Cycle 16 of the 2002 General Social Survey (GSS) was on 'Aging and Social Support.' Data were collected over an 11-month period from February to December 2002 with a sample of approximately 25,000 respondents representing the non-institutionalized population in the 10 provinces.
These tables contain data on the prevalence of care received by seniors because of long-term health problems, the prevalence of informal care given to seniors because of long-term health problems and consequences of providing care to seniors. All tables are available by sex and age groups, and for Canada and the provinces.
Note: For a detailed analysis, please see the document 'The Consequences of Caring for an Aging Society' (Catalogue no. 89-582-XIE).
Release date: 2003-09-02 - 10. Disability Supports in Canada, 2001 - Tables ArchivedTable: 89-581-XDescription:
The 2001 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) is a post-censal survey of adults and children who are limited because of a physical condition or health problem. A sample of those persons who answered "Yes" to the 2001 Census disability filter questions were included in the PALS survey population. Approximately 35,000 adults and 8,000 children living in private or collective households in the 10 provinces were selected to participate in the survey. The data were collected in the fall of 2001.
These tables contain data on the use of and need for supports for adults with disabilities, by sex and age groups, for Canada and the provinces.
Note: For a detailed analysis, please see the document A Profile of Disability in Canada, 2001 (Catalogue no. 89-577-XIE).
Release date: 2003-03-25
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- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2002001Description:
This paper assesses the effects of subjective health and disability on a wide range of reasons for job separation, while controlling for other factors. The data are from the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID).
Release date: 2002-06-25 - 42. Patterns of religious attendance ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X20000035389Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article looks at the effect of declining religious attendance on social cohesion in the general society.
Release date: 2000-12-12 - 43. Abuse of older adults by family members ArchivedArticles and reports: 85-224-X20000005255Geography: CanadaDescription:
Since the 1980s, abuse of older Canadians has gained the attention of service providers, researchers, lobbyists, as well as policy makers. Abuse can include physical, psychological or financial mistreatment of adults over the age of 65 years. To date, a lack of data has made it difficult to quantify and truly understand the nature of abuse against older adults.
Release date: 2000-07-25 - Articles and reports: 75F0033M2000002Geography: CanadaDescription:
This report summarizes a study conducted to identify distinctive traits shared by active volunteers in Canada.
Release date: 2000-05-29 - Articles and reports: 11-008-X19990034787Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article looks at those Canadians who moved either to provide care to someone with a long-term health problem or to be looked after by someone else.
Release date: 1999-12-09 - 46. Eldercare in Canada: who does how much? ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X19990024661Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article looks at the people who are providing care to seniors with a long-term health problem, the factors that influence the amount of time they devote to eldercare and the types of hardships they experience as a result of helping.
Release date: 1999-09-09 - 47. Seniors who volunteer ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X19990034681Geography: CanadaDescription:
As governments have cut back on social and other services, an aging population's need for a strong support structure has grown. Seniors, in fact, have created both a growing market for such services and a potential source of volunteer labour to meet these needs; How involved are seniors in volunteering? What services are they providing? This study examines the volunteer activity of seniors aged 55 and over in 1997.
Release date: 1999-09-01 - 48. Who needs short-term help? ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X19980023924Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article looks at those who receive help because of a temporarily difficult time
Release date: 1998-09-15 - 49. The sandwich generation: Myths and reality ArchivedArticles and reports: 91-209-X19940009313Geography: CanadaDescription: The sandwich generation, middle-aged people caught between growing children and aging parents, has attracted the attention of the media in recent years. The following text restricts itself to the demographic dimension of the sandwich generation, while at the same time not implying that dimension should be separated from the social and political issues underlying the phenomenon, of concern to individuals.Release date: 1994-11-16
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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M1993013Description:
This report examines the results of the January 1993 test of questions on the impact of unpaid care-giving and receipt of unpaid care on labour market participation, and discusses whether these questions adequately met the objectives.
Release date: 1995-12-30
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