During National Caregiver Month, we acknowledge and celebrate the 8+ million caregivers across Canada who support their family members and friends.  

While half of Canadians will provide care at some point in their lives, many people don’t recognize themselves as caregivers. Instead, they identify simply as daughters, husbands, children or neighbours who are supporting a person they love.  

Providing care is a natural part of being in a relationship and many people don’t know about the resources that exist to help them through their journey. 

Sound familiar? This year, we are bringing attention to caregiving for those who don’t identify as such during National Caregiver Month.  

You are a caregiver if you: 

• Coordinate appointments for a family member or friend 
• Bring meals to someone you know who may not be able to provide for themselves 
• Provide emotional support to someone with a medical condition 
• Provide transportation to medical appointments or errands 
• Help with tasks of daily living such as bathing, dressing 
• And more 

While caregiving in Canada can be challenging and take a toll on the physical and mental health of those who provide care, there are resources available across Canada to support your care journey. 

Resources for Caregivers 

Caregiving organizations across the country provide many different types of support to caregivers who provide care due to illness, aging or disability. Explore national and regional resources to support your caregiving journey. 

•  Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence – Caregiver Resources 
• Caregivers Alberta 
• Caregivers Nova Scotia 
• Family Caregivers of British Columbia 
• L’Appui proches aidants 
• Ontario Caregiver Organization 
• Young Caregivers Association 

Resources for Healthcare Professionals 

• Family Caregivers of British Columbia: Strengthening Family Partnerships in the Care Team
• Ontario Caregiving Organization: Supporting Caregivers in Home and Community Care
• RISE Up Toolkit: Recognizing, Identifying and Supporting the Engagement of Youth Providing Care (Developed by University Health Network’s (UHN) 

Resources for Employers 

• Employee-Caregiver Work Conciliation Project
• Supporting an Employed Caregiver (Flipbook)
• Ontario Caregiver Organization: Caregivers in the workplace: A guide for employers
• Caregivers Alberta: Work and Care Program
• Rosalyn Carter Institute: Working While Caring: Innovations and Interventions to Support caregivers in the Workplace 
• Supporting Caregivers in the Workplace Roundtable
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• Quick Start Implementation Guide: Carer-Friendly Workplace Standard
• Harvard Business School: The Caring Company

Act on Care 

A brighter future of care is possible. In February 2025, we released A National Caregiving Strategy for Canada, co-created with thousands of caregiver allies from coast to coast to coast. The strategy contains actionable public policy solutions to address the biggest challenges faced by caregivers, care recipients and care providers across Canada. 

We need your help to make caregiving a national priority. Visit canadiancaregiving.org/act to send a letter to the Prime Minister of Canada and your local MPs and key ministers essential to making the strategy a reality. By taking action, you will be part of Canada’s growing care movement. 

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About Caregiver Aware

Caregiver Aware is an annual national campaign to raise awareness about the experiences of caregivers in Canada. Caregiver Aware 2025 was designed in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, Caregivers Alberta, Caregivers New Brunswick, Caregivers Nova Scotia, Family Caregivers of British Columbia, L’Appui proches aidants, and Ontario Caregiver Organization.