Care and Work in Canada: Reflections, Discoveries and Projections

Presented by CARERS Canada

This event features the findings and recommendations from a multi-year partnership project focused on improving and optimizing the well-being of employers who are balancing paid work and unpaid caring responsiblities. Evidence has been gathered to inspire employers, labour organizations and society to create caregiver-friendly workplaces. The distinguished guest speakers will engage in a catalytic conversation about:
- Themes emerging from a comprehensive multi-year research project on care and work
- Reflections on how COVID has changed our thinking around care and work
- What the evidence leads up to think about the future of care and work in Canada

Speakers

Dr. Linda Duxbury, PhDChancellor's Professor, School of Business Carleton University

Dr. Allison Williams, PhDProfessor of Geography, Principal, CIHR/SSHRC Healthy Productive Work Partnership Grant, Mobilizing a Caregiver-Friendly Workplace Standard: A Partnership Approach

Regina Ding, PhD CandidateGender, Health and Work McMaster University

Nora SpinksCatalytic Conversation Facilitator