November 25, 2024

Families Count 2024: Family Work

Family Work is the second section of a larger report that also explores family structure, family identity, and family wellbeing.

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Using current data from Statistics Canada and other sources, the 15 Family Work chapters provide overviews of topics and trends related to how paid and unpaid work is distributed within families and why it matters.

Written in accessible language and available in English and French, Families Count 2024 is of interest to a broad audience, including policymakers, educators, students, researchers, employers, community organizations, journalists, family professionals, and others with an interest in families and family wellbeing in Canada.

Family Work: chapter list

Chapter 15 – The gender gap in labour force participation is closing but at a slower pace

Chapter 16 – Women are breadwinners in a growing percentage of couple families

Chapter 17 – Most mothers of young children are working for pay

Chapter 18 – Women are more likely than men to work part-time to care for children

Chapter 19 – Family caregivers are playing an increasingly important role

Chapter 20 – Reconciling family care with paid work is a struggle for many families

Chapter 21 – Most children receive some form of non-parental childcare

Chapter 22 – Parental benefits are used by a growing percentage of fathers

Chapter 23 – Men are more involved in unpaid work at home, but the gender gap persists

Chapter 24 – The percentage of employees working from home has more than doubled since 2016

Chapter 25 – More older adults are working for pay and retiring later

Chapter 26 – Commuting rebounds after having declined during COVID-19

Chapter 27 – Working far from home separates but also supports many families

Chapter 28 – Women are more likely than men to choose self-employment for work–family balance

Chapter 29 – Irregular and non-standard work schedules create challenges for many families

The Vanier Institute of the Family. (2024). Family work. In Families count 2024. https://vanierinstitute.ca/families-count-2024/family-work