Who is caring for Canadians during the pandemic?
Who is caring for Canadians during the pandemic?
By Fabian Dawson
New Canadian Media
A new study reveals that, by and large, it’s immigrant women doing much of the heavy lifting when it comes to unpaid care work.
Immigrant women and those from visible minority groups were less likely to hold well-paid care positions than their male counterparts during the pandemic, states a new study by Statistics Canada.
The “Women working in paid care occupations” report released today is the first study of its kind “to provide a detailed portrait of paid care workers in Canada,” it states. It also examines how the pandemic has affected the employment of workers in this sector.
The care economy refers to activities related to the provision of care, including care for children, seniors, and people with disabilities, as well as healthcare, education, personal, social and domestic services.
“The aging population and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have put a strain on Canada’s healthcare system, and the demand for care work is higher than ever,” said the report’s authors.
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