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✨Learn practical strategies for supporting carer-employees in the new Creating Caregiver-Friendly Workplaces online course✨
✅ Earn a microcredential
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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.
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📢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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The Business Case for Carer-Inclusive Policies 💼
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The Changing Workforce & Small Businesses📊
The Canadian population is aging and more employees balance work and care.
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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: continuing.mcmaster.ca/progr…
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📈Stats Snapshot
See what the statistics say about caregivers and their experience.
For those who care, we see you!
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#NationalCaregiversMonth
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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: macdrive.mcmaster.ca/f/c304e…
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📊What Are The Stats Saying?
Statistics show the changing Canadian workforce and the growing need for carer-employee support.
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🤔Who are Carer-Employees?
Carer-employees balance both unpaid care and paid work.
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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.
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Honouring caregivers this May!
To all the caregivers: we see you, and we value you 💜
#Caregiving #NationalCaregivingMonth
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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.
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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: carewellproject.com/carewell…
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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.
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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.
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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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