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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

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
Purenne, J. (2018).  Processus de la retraite et carrière atypique au Canada. Département de démographie. Montréal, QC: Université de Montréal. 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
Mock, S. E., and Schryer E. (2017).  Perceived support and the retirement expectations of sexual minority adults. Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, 36 (2), 170-177. Abstract
Noël, P. C., Lachance G., and Delisle S. (2016).  Recherche sur la dispensation et l'organisation des soins et des services spirituels sur le territoire du RUIS de Sherbrooke. Sherbrooke, QC: RUIS de Sherbrooke.

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