By Gail Low, MacEwan University and Gloria Gutman, Simon Fraser University Late midlife adults are one of Canada’s largest yet most under-recognized …
Child Care
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FeaturedLabour ShortagesRecruitment
Daycare shortages in small Manitoba town make it harder to hire nurses: Report
By Connor McDowell | Brandon Sun The Manitoba Town of Minnedosa’s struggle with daycare shortages has begun to repel healthcare professionals from the …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Where the parties stand on child care in the Canadian federal election
By Gordon Cleveland, University of Toronto What will child care in Canada look like after this federal election? Depending on who becomes …
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Global HR Practices
Study: 42% of working caregivers in U.S. face career setbacks amid lack of workplace support
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than two-fifths of working caregivers report their careers have been hampered by caregiving responsibilities, according to new research released Monday by …
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FeaturedMental Health
More than half of sandwich generation caregivers at risk of burnout, report says
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of working caregivers balancing care for children and aging parents — known as the “sandwich generation” — are at …
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BenefitsFeaturedTop Employers
Employers expand family-friendly benefits beyond parental leave
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA growing number of Canadian employers are offering more than just parental leave top-ups, with new data showing expanded benefits such as …
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Alberta will introduce a flat monthly parent fee of $326.25 for full-time licensed child care on Apr. 1, offering families child care …
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By Emis Akbari, University of Toronto and Kerry McCuaig, University of Toronto Ontario’s agreement under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care …
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FeaturedRecruitment
Percentage of early childhood educators in Ontario child care declining, despite goal
By Allison Jones The percentage of staff in Ontario child-care centres who are registered early childhood educators has been declining over the past …
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Manitoba families with school-aged children in licensed, funded child-care programs are now paying $10 a day for care on non-school days, including …