Employed Caregivers in Canada - Infographic series based on analyses of Statistics Canada’s 2018 General Social Survey

Employed Caregivers in Canada: Infographic series based on analyses of Statistics Canada’s Page 2 2018 General Social Survey on Caregiving and Care Receiving Definitions Community refers to the place of residence of the care receiver, living in a separate residence apart from the primary caregiver but not in supportive housing. [...] Employed Caregivers in Canada: Infographic series based on analyses of Statistics Canada’s Page 3 2018 General Social Survey on Caregiving and Care Receiving SNAPSHOT 1 Who are employed caregivers in Canada? RAPP bridges research, policies and practice to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults and their families 5.2 million Canadians of employment age (19 to 70) combined paid wo. [...] of Human Ecology, University of Alberta Edmonton, AB rapp@ualberta.ca | Page 8 SNAPSHOT 3 Who are the employed caregivers at greatest risk of poor work-life balance and job insecurity? RAPP bridges research, policies and practice to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults and their families Nature of caregiving, especially hours provided, predicts at-risk. [...] of Human Ecology, University of Alberta Edmonton, AB rapp@ualberta.ca | Page 10 SNAPSHOT 4 What are the availability and impact of flexible work arrangements for employed caregivers? RAPP bridges research, policies and practice to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults and their families Access to flexible work arrangements (FWAs) varies Employed caregiv. [...] Option to take a paid or unpaid leave Employed caregivers who had the option of taking a paid or unpaid leave for personal reasons were 1.4 times more likely to miss days of paid work compared with those without FWAs, which is the intent of such arrangements to allow employees to focus on caregiving responsibilities.