Over 8 million dedicated Canadians are caregivers. Our mission is to support those who invest significant time and energy into care.
CAREGIVING IS MORE THAN JUST AN ACT OF KINDNESS
1 in 4
Canadians is a caregiver.
More than half of them provide long-term care lasting years.
51%
Feel overwhelmed. Caregivers are often anxious and tired as a result of their role.
19 hours per week
This enormous time commitment is on top of career and other family commitments.
OUR NOVEMBER 2025 CAMPAIGN IS LIVE!
No one realizes how serious care is, until they have to do it themselves.
HOW WE SUPPORT
CANADIAN FAMILY CAREGIVERS
$15 MILLION
awarded to organizations – changing the lives of Canadian caregivers.
Discover how our funding is making an impact.
We fund national and local charitable organizations for caregivers across Canada – find out more about grants and funding here.
“As a Foundation team, we are so inspired by the impact that family caregivers, and those who support them have every day. This is one of the most important causes of our time. We are committed to raising awareness of the efforts and needs of family caregivers, as well as those charitable organizations that provide them with the critical programs and resources they depend on.”
Leila Fenc
Executive Director, Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation
