Our CareMakers – Caregiver Support Programs | Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation

This year, we awarded over $1.7 million through our national grants to organizations working to create transformational change in the lives of family caregivers across Canada. Explore these grants to see how our funding is helping to alleviate many different challenges caregivers face today.

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Ability Online Support Network
Expanding education, sharing among youths with disabilities and the people helping them.
Baycrest Foundation
Working with Baycrest to share their expertise online with caregivers all across Canada.
Bridgepoint Center for Eating Disorder Recovery
Expanding support for those caring for loved ones with eating disorders.
Canadian Virtual Hospice
The Caregiver Learning Series supports the delivery of safe, quality care through video demonstrations.
Caregivers Alberta
Creating an online version of the award-winning COMPASS for the Caregiver program, increasing access across Canada.
Family Caregivers of British Columbia
Launching The National Caregiver Impact Project: a forum for support and change.
La Fiducie du patrimione culturel des Augustines
Providing much-needed rest, renewal and self-discovery to caregivers.
McGill University
Digitizing one of Canada’s leading dementia support programs for national caregiver access.
McMaster University and Carers Canada
A profile of the experiences of working caregivers and evidence informing caregiver friendly workplaces.
Saskatoon Council on Aging
Working together to improve caregiver access to more support, information and advice.
Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care
Extending a culturally-relevant resource model to the Vancouver region.
Young Caregivers Association
Creating a resource hub and online training modules to support and advocate for young caregivers.

Organization	Description
Association of Neighbourhood Houses BC	Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House focuses on supporting, enabling caregivers through support circles, resource referral, and care management. Learn more.
Baycrest Foundation	Together with Baycrest, we created 3 online modules to support family caregivers. Discover how demanding caregiving can really be. Learn more.
Canadian Home Care Association	With our support, the Canadian Home Care Association expanded its reach to increase awareness and recognition of family caregivers across Canada. Learn more.
Circle of Care	With our funding, Circle of Care created the Caregivers Club, to support and recognize caregivers when they need it most. Learn more.
Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes	Our funding enabled Community Care CKL to provide caregiver respite via transportation services for their loved ones. This contributed towards the sustainability of Community Care’s Specialized Transportation fleet of vehicles. Learn more.

Province	Organization
AB	Alberta Adaptabilities Association
AB	Calgary Cerebral Palsy Association
AB	Calgary Seniors' Resource Society
AB	Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta
AB	Inclusion Lethbridge Association
AB	Jewish Family Service Calgary
AB	Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta
AB	Parkinson Association of Alberta
AB	Road Ahead Society of Calgary: Future Planning Resources for our Family Members with a Disability
AB	Ronald McDonald House Charities Alberta
AB	Sage Seniors Association
AB	Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research
AB	Wellspring Calgary
AB	Wheatland and Area Hospice Society
BC	Bridge Youth & Family Services Society
BC	Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon and District Branch
BC	Cassie and Friends: A Society for Children with Juvenile Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases
BC	Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia
BC	Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society
BC	Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society
BC	Lake Country Health Society
BC	Nanaimo Brain Injury Society
BC	Ridge Meadows Seniors Society
BC	Seniors Come Share Society
BC	Victoria Hospice Society
MB	Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Inc.
MB	Manitoba Hospice Foundation Inc.- Fondation De L'hospice Du Manitoba Inc.
MB	Steinbach Community Outreach Inc.
MB	Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council Inc.
MB	Town of Morris
NB	New Brunswick Association For Community Living Inc./Association Du Nouveau Brunswick Pour L'integration Communautaire Inc.
NB	Opal III - Fredericton Respite Services Inc.
NL	Seniors Resource Centre Association of Newfoundland & Labrador Inc.
NS	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Halifax
NS	Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada - Nova Scotia Branch Les infirmières de l'Ordre de Victoria du Canada - Succursale Nouvelle-Écosse
ON	Canadian Mental Health Association, York Region Branch
ON	Carefor Eastern Counties
ON	Cedarbrook Society
ON	Central West Specialized Developmental Services
ON	Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation
ON	Childcan The Childhood Cancer Research Association
ON	Community Care Northumberland
ON	Community Family Services of Ontario
ON	Community Living North Halton
ON	Community Living Oakville
ON	Empower Simcoe Foundation
ON	Families for Addiction Recovery
ON	Hospice of Waterloo Region
ON	Hospice Vaughan
ON	Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada
ON	Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care
ON	Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto
ON	Sikhs Serving Canada Association
ON	United Way Halton & Hamilton
QC	Association des proches aidants Arthabaska-Érable
QC	Association des traumatisés cranio-cérébraux de la Montérégie
QC	Centre Communautaire "L'eclaircie"
QC	Centre d'Aide aux Proches Aidants des Basques
QC	Fondation de la Société de soins palliatifs à domicile / Palliative Home-Care Society Foundation
QC	La Societe Alzheimer De L'estrie
QC	L'association Des Tcc Des Deux Rives (Quebec-Chaudiere-Appalaches)
QC	Le hameau des Cultures
QC	Les Aidants Naturels Du Haut St-Laurent (ANHSL)/The Natural Caregivers of The Haut St-Laurent (NCHSL)
QC	L'Étoile de Pacho - Réseau d'entraide pour parent d'enfant handicapé
QC	Regroupement Des Proches Aidants De Bellechasse
QC	Regroupement Soutien Aux Aidants De Brome-Missisquoi
QC	Société Alzheimer Outaouais/Alzheimer Society Outaouais
QC	Societe Quebecoise Du Syndrome D'angelman
SK	Eden Care Communities Foundation Inc.
SK	Heritage Community Association Inc.
SK	Jubilation Residential Centres Inc.

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2021 National Grant recipients.

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Our grant recipients.