Experts: One in four Quebecers now unpaid caregivers

webfull — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:15:56 +0000

New data offer a snapshot of the scale of informal caregiving across Quebec and the people most likely to shoulder that responsibility.

More than one in four Quebecers aged 15 and over identify as informal caregivers, most supporting someone aged 65 or older. The findings show that women and adults aged 45 to 54 are more likely to take on these roles. They also highlight the reality that caregiving is often balanced with paid work, with most caregivers remaining employed.

Published: 17 June 2026

Expert: The ‘sandwiched' generation of caregivers in Canada

webfull — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:27:57 +0000

Who provides unpaid care in Canada's care economy? In 2022, 13.4 million Canadians aged 15 years and older (42%)—over  two in five people in this age group—provided unpaid care in the previous 12 months to children younger than 15 years old or to youth aged 15 years and older and adults with a long-term condition or disability. Of these unpaid caregivers, 13% provided care to both of these care-dependent groups, meaning that 1.8 million Canadians older than 15 years were "sandwiched" between multiple care responsibilities.

Published: 2 April 2024

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Experts: One in four Quebecers now unpaid caregivers

Expert: The ‘sandwiched' generation of caregivers in Canada

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