Who Cares: A podcast about caregiving in Canada

A mother leaves her career to care for her son with cerebral palsy full-time.

An adult sibling spends their days navigating the complexities of caregiving for their brother with a disability.

A personal support worker ends a grueling overnight shift, only to begin another at home, caring for their mother battling cancer.

These are just three of the millions of caregiving stories that shape the lives of over eight million Canadians. These experiences are at the heart of Who Cares, a new podcast from CCCE and Snack Labs Productions.

Hosted by sibling caregiver Melissa Ngo, the eight-part series shines a spotlight on the unseen realities of caregivers and care providers across Canada. It reveals how caregiving acts as the linchpin of Canadian society, holding together our healthcare systems and economy, while also offering policy solutions to address them.

Episodes will be released weekly between January 8 and February 19, 2025. Who Cares is available on all major podcast streaming networks.

Listen to Who Cares

Episode 1: Who Cares?

In the first episode, host Melissa Ngo shares her personal caregiving journey and delves into the challenges facing caregivers across the country. With 1 in 4 Canadians already caregivers and half of all Canadians expected to be one, this issue, whether you know it or not, will come knocking at your doorstep. It is a unifying force for all Canadian families and the linchpin of Canadian society.

Episode 2: I Never Went Back

In this episode of Who Cares, we’ll look at the opportunity that COVID-19 provided to change the caregiving landscape, and how we didn’t take advantage of it. We’ll also take you on a journey into the experience of Jennifer Johannessen, who, after what should have been a routine pregnancy check-up, never returned to work. When you’re obligated to leave the workforce to care for someone full-time, it leaves a black hole in your ability to provide for yourself financially. Let’s change that.