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GSS (General Social Survey - Caregiving and Care Receiving)

Description

The two primary objectives of the General Social Survey (GSS) are: to gather data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well being of Canadians over time; and to provide information on specific social policy issues of current or emerging interest. 

The purpose of this survey is to provide a snapshot of the lives of caregivers and care receivers in today's Canada.

Publications using this survey

Fast, J., Keating N., Eales J., Kim C., and Lee Y. (2020).  Trajectories of family care over the life course: Evidence from Canada. Aging and Society, ePub ahead of Print, 1-18. Abstract
Duncan, K. A., Shooshtari S., Roger K., Fast J., and Han J. (2020).  The cost of caring: Out-of-pocket expenditures and financial hardship among Canadian carers. International Journal of Care and Caring, 4 (2), 141-166. Abstract
Dardas, A. Z., Williams A., Kitchen P., and Wang L. (2019).  Assisted-transport caregiving and its impact towards carer-employees. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 62 (4), 475-497. Abstract
Siblini, F. (2019).  Three essays on the labour costs of caring for elderly parents in Canada. Department of Economics. Montréal, QC: Concordia University. Abstract
Wang, L., Williams A., and Kitchen P. (2018).  Health of caregiver-employees in Canada: Determining the value of caregiver-friendly workplace policies and social support. International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 11 (6), 382-394. Abstract

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