Global News – Report finds Canadian caregivers perform $97B worth of unpaid labour 

A 2026 report from the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence highlights the growing pressure on caregivers as loved ones continue to “fill the gap” in the health-care system for those with complex needs.  

The report pegs the cost of that unpaid work at $97 billion each year. 

“If you’re not aware of what every family in Canada is dealing with in terms of caregiving right now, that number will jump out at you,” Liv Mendelsohn, executive director of the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, said. “Caregiving is really a universal experience in Canada.”