General Social Survey - Caregiving and Care Receiving

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The two primary objectives of the General Social Survey (GSS) are: to gather data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well being of Canadians over time; and to provide information on specific social policy issues of current or emerging interest. The purpose of this survey is to provide a snapshot of the lives of caregivers and care receivers in today's Canada.
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  • 1. Who are the sandwich caregivers in Canada? Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024003
    Description: 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
  • 2. Almost one-quarter of Canadian seniors are caregivers Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202032923366
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-11-24
  • 3. Health and social challenges associated with the COVID-19 situation in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202009723525
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-04-06
  • 4. Care counts: Receiving care for a mental illness, 2018 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020009
    Description:

    The 2018 General Social Survey on Caregiving and Care Receiving collects information on Canadians who provide care to family and friends with a long-term health condition, disability or problems related to aging. The survey also covers individuals who receive this care and about the challenges both groups face. This infographic provides an overview of care receivers receiving care for a mental illness in Canada in 2018.

    Release date: 2020-02-06
  • 5. Care counts: Care receivers in Canada, 2018 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020002
    Description:

    The 2018 General Social Survey on Caregiving and Care Receiving collects information on Canadians who provide care to family and friends with a long-term health condition, disability or problems related to aging. The survey also covers individuals who receive this care and about the challenges both groups face. This infographic provides an overview of selected key findings for care receivers in Canada in 2018.

    Release date: 2020-01-22
  • 6. Care counts: Caregivers in Canada, 2018 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020001
    Description:

    The 2018 General Social Survey on Caregiving and Care Receiving collects information on Canadians who provide care to family and friends with a long-term health condition, disability or problems related to aging. The survey also covers individuals who receive this care and about the challenges both groups face.

    This infographic provides an overview of selected key findings for caregivers in Canada in 2018.

    Release date: 2020-01-08
  • 7. Caregivers in Canada 2018 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202000821983
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-01-08
  • 8. Time use: Total work burden, unpaid work, and leisure Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201821118146
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2018-07-30
  • 9. Satisfaction with work-life balance: Fact sheet Archived
    Stats in brief: 89-652-X2016003
    Description:

    This fact sheet examines the satisfaction with work-life balance of mothers and fathers of children aged 17 and under who work full-time.

    Release date: 2016-04-14
  • 10. Study: Women in Canada: Female population 2014 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201508911082
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2015-03-30
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  • 1. Who are the sandwich caregivers in Canada? Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024003
    Description: 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
  • 2. Almost one-quarter of Canadian seniors are caregivers Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202032923366
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-11-24
  • 3. Health and social challenges associated with the COVID-19 situation in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202009723525
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-04-06
  • 4. Care counts: Receiving care for a mental illness, 2018 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020009
    Description:

    The 2018 General Social Survey on Caregiving and Care Receiving collects information on Canadians who provide care to family and friends with a long-term health condition, disability or problems related to aging. The survey also covers individuals who receive this care and about the challenges both groups face. This infographic provides an overview of care receivers receiving care for a mental illness in Canada in 2018.

    Release date: 2020-02-06
  • 5. Care counts: Care receivers in Canada, 2018 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020002
    Description:

    The 2018 General Social Survey on Caregiving and Care Receiving collects information on Canadians who provide care to family and friends with a long-term health condition, disability or problems related to aging. The survey also covers individuals who receive this care and about the challenges both groups face. This infographic provides an overview of selected key findings for care receivers in Canada in 2018.

    Release date: 2020-01-22
  • 6. Care counts: Caregivers in Canada, 2018 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020001
    Description:

    The 2018 General Social Survey on Caregiving and Care Receiving collects information on Canadians who provide care to family and friends with a long-term health condition, disability or problems related to aging. The survey also covers individuals who receive this care and about the challenges both groups face.

    This infographic provides an overview of selected key findings for caregivers in Canada in 2018.

    Release date: 2020-01-08
  • 7. Caregivers in Canada 2018 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202000821983
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-01-08
  • 8. Time use: Total work burden, unpaid work, and leisure Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201821118146
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2018-07-30
  • 9. Satisfaction with work-life balance: Fact sheet Archived
    Stats in brief: 89-652-X2016003
    Description:

    This fact sheet examines the satisfaction with work-life balance of mothers and fathers of children aged 17 and under who work full-time.

    Release date: 2016-04-14
  • 10. Study: Women in Canada: Female population 2014 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201508911082
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2015-03-30
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