Tools
Caregivers at Work – What Do you Know? Learn More
Caregivers at Work Quiz
Caregivers in the Workplace Learn More
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety provides tips for employers on how they can help support caregivers in the workplace.
CAREWELL Conversations Podcast Learn More
Professor Allison Williams McMaster University, is joined in conversation by Mr. Brian Doyle, a member of the CAREWELL team and producer of the podcast series. Allison illustrates the topics discussed including, the motivation behind her area of research, the workplace standards for carer friendly workplaces she helped develop and implement in Canada and beyond, and other areas of research she is currently working on.
FREE Caregiving Essentials Program Learn More
McMaster Continuing Education offers a free online self-paced Caregiving Essentials program taught by an experienced caregiver, author, and activist. It provides support and valuable knowledge to improve your overall health and well-being as a caregiver.
Carer-Friendly Workplaces: CCOHS Podcast Episode Learn More
The number of workers in Canada who are also caregivers is on the rise. Nora Spinks, internationally recognized work-family consultant and researcher, shares how to create supportive work environments.
NEW: Quick-Study Guide Access Quick-Study Guide
This fully accessible guide provides a user-friendly approach for workplaces to work towards being more carer-employee inclusive.
NEW: Quick-Study Guide (French) Access Quick-Study Guide
This fully accessible guide provides a user-friendly approach for workplaces to work towards being more carer-employee inclusive (DOCUMENT IN FRENCH).
Carer-Standard and Implementation Guide Access Standard and Guide
A set of guidelines for employers/human resource professionals to best accommodate carer-employees.
Workplace Poster for Occupational Health & Safety Board Download Poster
A fact sheet about carer-employees and strategies for accommodation at work.
Educational Brief A Learn More
A business case for creating a human resource strategy that meets the profile of your organization’s employees.
Educational Brief B Learn More
4 easy steps to leverage your current HR practices to create a carer-inclusive culture
Fostering a Carer Friendly Workplace Learn More
Resources for Carers at Work Learn More
This tool informs carers in the workplace of their rights, provides carers with provincial resources, and offers strategies for carers to talk with their surpervisor, manager and/or team leader.
Tips for Managers helping Carer-employees Learn More
A tool to help managers build a supportive work environment to support carer-employees.
Quiz for Managers Learn More
A short quiz to test your baseline knowledge on caregiving as an issue in Canada.
Recognizing Burnout Learn More
This tool provides strategies to recognize burnout in the workplace.
Curriculum
Post-secondary school (business/hr/management) curriculum about carer-employee accommodation.
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Curriculum – Table of Contents
This provides a list of the curriculum components, including the two PowerPoint presentations, accompanying lecture notes, reference list, sample assignments and test questions.
PPTX
Carer-Friendly Workplaces & Policies First Lecture Slide Set (40 Slides)
This slide set provides 40 slides overviewing the definition and importance of carer-friendly workplace policies for the workplace. They are assembled for easy lecture presentation or inclusion course websites. References are included for further reading.
PPTX
Carer-Friendly Workplaces & Policies Second Lecture Slide Set (15 Slides)
This slide set provides 15 slides overviewing exemplary case studies of employers who have integrated carer-friendly workplace policies. They are assembled for easy lecture presentation or inclusion course websites. References are included for further reading.
DOCX
Lecture Notes to Accompany First and Second Lecture Slide Sets
These lecture notes provide further detail on the first and second lecture slide sets, as well as a range of references which can be used for in-course lecture or can accompany the slides on the course website.
DOCX
Test Questions & Course Assignments
These multiple-choice, short and long-answer questions can be used for student testing purposes, being easily be integrated into other testing material. Course assignments are also provided.
Partnership Grant Tools and Resources
CIHR Online Training Modules Learn More
The Canadian Institues for Health Research provides three online training modules for integrating sex & gender in health research
Carer Friendly Factsheet Learn More
This tool covers questions and answers covering a wide range of workplace health and safety topics, from hazards to diseases to ergonomics to workplace promotion.
Tools in Development
Web Based Decision Tool for Carer-Employees
The Web Based Decision Tool for Caregiver-Employees is a self-help tool in the form of an online survey, which provides “tailored outcomes” specific to your caregiving situation. The “tailored outcomes” can be used to help you manage your role as a family caregiver and an employee in the workforce.
The tool is currently being developed for employers/HR professionals.
Other Tools
Intervention Study Homepage Access Study Webpage
An intervention study focusing on the relationships between carer employees and employers partnered with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and McMaster University
Story Map & Interactive App Visit Tool Website
An interactive learning experience about carer Story Map & Interactive App-employees and their mobility.
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