The Vanier Institute

Employed caregivers who provide 11-20 hours/week of care were twice as likely to have poor work-life balance and 1.7 times more likely to reduce paid work hours compared with those providing less than 10 hours/week. #NationalCaregiverDay bit.ly/3zxcKp6

"To listen to children means recognizing that they have something to say. It means acknowledging their expressive capacity." -Dr. Stefania Maggi Read our blog on What Does it Mean to Listen to Children? View the blog: ow.ly/qt6b50NL8b9

To learn more about Gender, Affordable Housing, and the “Poverty Gap” in Canada, read our Research Snapshot: vanierinstitute.ca/research-snaps…

New Report: What can Canada learn from other countries about helping older adults Age in the Right Place? Today we launch Caring for an Ageing Australia, the first in a series of reports examining how major countries are supporting their ageing populations niageing.ca/australia

@SophMathieu presented at the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. She appeared as part of a panel of witnesses in view of its study of Bill C-35: bit.ly/3KDjyGK

Heads up! If you haven't registered for this yet, THIS FRIDAY (April 14) at 1PM ET is the 4th #webinar in our community based research series!

Grateful to the #CBC and Matt Galloway (@mattgallowaycbc) for the chance to discuss childcare today. $10/day is the first, but far from the last step, to ensure we build a quality early learning & childcare system that works for Canada. cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Why is my sibling with a disability living under the poverty line? Learn how systemic barriers prevent people with disabilities from getting out of poverty and what you can do to strengthen their long-term financial security. #SiblingsDay #Caregiving ow.ly/VHWL50NAkk1

This #SiblingsDay, we are feeling grateful for the wonderful work Siblings Canada is doing to support adult sibling caregivers across Canada: ow.ly/H4Ol50NA0VO Happy #SiblingsDay to all the caring, supportive siblings out there! #ItsASiblingThing

Despite easing COVID-19 restrictions, 1 in 4 #caregivers feel their caregiving responsibilities have become more difficult. Find out why in our Spotlight on Ontario’s Caregivers report:ow.ly/mGL650NEG6u

Our new study looks at socioeconomic factors among First Nations children living off-reserve and #Métis and #Inuit children that are associated with high school completion or higher education. Read it here: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quoti…. #DiversityData

In 2022, 45,366 businesses across #Canada reported providing child care services to children aged 0 to 12. To learn more: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quoti….

Using data from the 2018 Canadian Housing Survey, our new study looks at the #housing experiences and the health and well-being among First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit. To read it: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quoti….

New data on the diversity of corporate boards and senior management in Canada shows that 0.6% of #women executives had a disability in 2019, compared with 0.8% in 2016. Check out our new article to learn more: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quoti…. #DiversityData

Our Research Snapshots provide further insights on caregiving: 1. Urban Indigenous Perspectives on Juggling Paid Work and Unpaid Care for Elders bit.ly/437PImk 2. Migrant Families’ Perspectives on Caregiving and Community Support in Canada bit.ly/3ZWeGlX

Our already strained health care system cannot function without caregivers. For individuals receiving home care across the country, caregivers are responsible for providing 70-75% of that care. #NationalCaregiverDay

New research @UAlberta shows that Canadians caring for someone with cancer were 2.5 times more likely to reduce their paid work hours. @AGEWELL_NCE @CaregiversAb @CdnCaregiving #CaregiverAware #HelpCaregiversTHRIVE #NationalCaregiverDay bit.ly/3zzSlQ1

There are over 8 million people across Canada providing care to someone in their lives. We see your commitment. We know your struggles. We celebrate you today and are working towards a better future every day. canadiancaregiving.org #NationalCaregiverDay

The nature of caregiving, especially hours provided, predicts employed caregivers at higher risk of poor work-life balance and job insecurity according to new research. bit.ly/3zzSlQ1 @UAlberta @AGEWELL_NCE @CaregiversAB @VanierInstitute #NationalCaregiverDay

In 2022, just over half of women aged 15 and older (52%) provided paid or unpaid care to children and care-dependent adults in the previous 12 months. To learn more: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-627-….