In Focus 2020: Caregiving to Older Canadians
Canada now is “greyer” than ever, with an estimated 6.6 million seniors accounting for nearly …
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A Snapshot of Family Caregiving and Work in Canada
At some point in our lives, there is a high likelihood that each of us …
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In Focus 2020: Caregiver Support in Canada
Canada’s 7.8 million caregivers1 make significant contributions to families, workplaces, the economy and society, providing …
In Focus 2020: Caregiving and Care Receiving in Canada
Caregiving is a near-universal family experience, and at some point in our lives, most of …
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Work, Care and the Carer-Inclusive and Accommodating Organizations (CIAO) Standard
Emily Beckett Download Work, Care and the Carer-Inclusive and Accommodating Organizations (CIAO) Standard At some …
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Resource Roundup: Family Caregiving in Canada (October 2019)
Emily Beckett and Nathan Battams Caregiving is a near-universal experience: at some point in our …
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Research Recap: Caregiving in Military and Veteran Families
Alla Skomorovsky, Jennifer Lee and Lisa Williams Download PDF While research has shown that Canadian …
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Research Recap: Beyond “Snapshots” to “Lifetimes” of Family Care
Janet Fast, Norah Keating, Jacquie Eales, Choong Kim and Yeonjung Lee Download (PDF) According to …
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Webinar Content: Understanding the Parental Sharing Benefit and the Caregiving Benefits
On May 14, 2019, the Vanier Institute of the Family hosted a public webinar for …
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Lived Experiences: Ethnic Women as Full Participants in Canada
Emily Beckett Immigrant families account for more than one-fifth (22%) of Canada’s population and they …
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Modern Mothers in Canada “Making It Work”
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, a time when Canadians of all ages recognize …
Facing Death: Emerging Trends in Death and Dying in Canada
Emily Beckett Throughout Canada’s history, the experience of death and dying has changed significantly for …
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Family Perspectives: Death and Dying in Canada
Death is a natural part of life, but many Canadians are hesitant to have essential …
Alan Mirabelli: Hub Hospice and the Palliative Care Experience
Alan Mirabelli was the Vanier Institute of the Family’s Executive Director of Administration, who retired …
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In Focus: Senior Caregivers in Canada
Caregiving is a part of family life, and family caregivers play a crucial role in …
Families in Canada Interactive Timeline
Today’s society and today’s families would have been difficult to imagine, let alone understand, a …
Webinar Content: Changes to EI Special Benefits
Note: Originally published on November 7, 2017. With the recent changes to parental leave and …
Facts and Stats: Families and Mental Health in Canada
At some point, most families find themselves affected by mental illness, whether it’s because a …
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Changes to Employment Insurance Program Coming in December 2017
The Government of Canada announced today that pending changes to the Employment Insurance (EI) program …
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Health Care Experiences of Military Families of Children with Autism
Download this article in PDF format. Heidi Cramm, Ph.D. Military families in Canada are highly …
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