In a previous post, we shared a link to a Globe & Mail article that outlined tax benefits available to family caregivers in Canada.
You may also be eligible to take time away from work while looking after a family member. The Steps to Justice website, run by Community Legal Education Ontario, describes the various types of family caregiver leave available to employees in Ontario. Some people may be able to get compassionate care benefits through Employment Insurance (EI).
Related articles:
- Most Canadian caregivers are paying too much tax. Here’s how to remedy that
- How family caregivers make career and elder care work

