Carer-Friendly Workplaces

Real Change is Coming The 2026 Federal Budget is seeing changes to the Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC). If passed, these reforms will make the CCC a refundable credit instead of simply lowering the tax as it currently is. #caregiving #federalbudget

Employers should proactively work to enhance employee well-being, workforce participation, and retain talent. 📋Some practical steps include: ✔️Create a culture to openly discuss caregiving ✔️Listen, learn, and respond ✔️Offer work flexibility #workplace #caregiving

The workforce is changing, so are employee expectations Employees are increasingly expecting: ✔️Flexible work arrangements ✔️Understanding and supportive managers ✔️Inclusive workplace cultures ✔️Open conversations about caregiving ✔️Visible supports and resources

Supporting Working Caregivers Supporting caregivers isn’t simply an employee benefit or accommodation, but a people strategy that helps organizations retain and preserve valuable skills and experience, building workplaces where employees can thrive. #workandcare #workplace

To employers... ...your employees may be caregivers and supporting them is a strategic investment in your workforce.

💼Indigenous Caregiver Toolkit Indigenous traditional values often view caregiving as a shared community responsibility, so many may not identify as caregivers. Indigenous caregivers often face barriers such as limited culturally safe services and the impacts of colonization.

Working While Caring: Innovations and Interventions to Support Caregivers in the Workplace Innovation Lab members reviewed current evidence and best practices to reach a vision for the workplace, to improve the ecosystem for employee caregivers. #caregiving #workandcare

"By 2040, the population over 80 will more than double" Despite this, our plans for seniors' care innovation haven't kept up. In an episode of "Coming of Age," guest speaker Natalia speaks on this and how to meet the needs of our aging population. #workandcare #caregiving