Collaborating with 25 + partners sharing insights, skills, and knowledge to advocate for successful carer-friendly workplaces across Canada + beyond. @McMasterU
✨Learn practical strategies for supporting carer-employees in the new Creating Caregiver-Friendly Workplaces online course✨
✅ Earn a microcredential
✅ Enhance #humanresources
✅ Increase productivity levels
Register for free: https://t.co/S88swfg2r3
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Meeting the needs of our aging population
By 2040, the population over 80 will more than double, which has implications for caregivers.
"Coming of Age" is an award-winning podcast by the Ontario Long Term Care Association that's changing the conversation on aging and care.
📢To All Employers
When carer-employees go unrecognized, the lack of support and work-life balance can lead to low retention, morale, and safety, leading to increased turnover.
Create an action plan today to create a carer-friendly workplace!
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Carer-Friendly Workplaces: An Occupational Health and Safety Issue
Work-life imbalance for carer-employees often goes unrecognized - until it leads to real occupational health and safety risks
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This changing workforce is especially important for small businesses where every employee and role matters. Supporting carer-employees is a strategic move to help such businesses thrive in this evolving environment.
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Here's how you can help employees balance work & caregiving ⚖️
Take a free course to learn strategies on creating a carer-friendly workplace!
To take the course visit: https://t.co/S88swffuBv
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📰The Toronto Star:
These workers support us in our homes, but are burnt out and underpaid. This is how we can help them 🧑⚕️
Read More: https://t.co/M0fE1TFIWQ
📊What Are The Stats Saying?
Statistics show the changing Canadian workforce and the growing need for carer-employee support.
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🤔What's the Issue?
Canada has an increasingly aging population, so the need for unpaid caregiving responsibilities amongst employees is rising. This leads to financial, workplace, economic and health impacts.
In their recent episode, producer Brian Doyle is joined by RN Emma O’Hart to discuss their lied experience as a double duty caregiver – both as a healthcare professional and providing care as a family member.
Check it out here: https://t.co/yTnguWCvv7
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Carer-Friendly Workplaces: A Conversation
The CAREWELL Conversations Podcast raises awareness about the issues and challenges facing family carers who combine work and care.
Acknowledging unpaid family and friend caregivers helps affirm that what they do matters and that their efforts are seen, valued, and appreciated.
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May is National Caregivers Awareness Month!
Caregiving often shows up in the small things—remembering details, showing patience on
hard days, and staying present when things feel uncertain.
National Caregiver Awareness Month is a chance to acknowledge this ongoing support that so many people provide without expectation of recognition. Caregiving can be deeply meaningful, but also emotionally heavy, especially when support feels limited.