Acknowledgements

Founded in 2020, Vivic Research supports actors working toward systems change through economic and evidence-based research. Vivic is committed to a vision of a just society, where everyone has access to research, information, and data to participate in the decision-making processes that impact their lives. Vivic believes that when combined with public education and advocacy, research can be a tool for social change. To make this vision a reality, Vivic Research strives to collaborate with actors working towards systems change and confronting oppressive structures by providing alternatives to traditional economic and public policy research.

We would like to thank our expert Advisory Group for their invaluable support, guidance and active participation in our scoring process and validation workshop:

Pamela Uppal, Ontario Nonprofit Network

Katherine Scott Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives

Bilan Arte, Canadian Labour Congress

Rae Vanille, Native Women’s Association of Canada

Chloe Carley, Native Women’s Association of Canada

Tiffany Walsh Native Women’s Association of Canada

Dr. Ito Peng, University of Toronto

Dr. Sherri Klassen, University of Toronto

Morna Ballantyne, Child Care Now

Martha Friendly, Child Care Research and Resource Unit

Dr. Andréane Chenier, Canadian Union of Public Employees

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Executive Summary Introduction

Methodology

Why a Care Policy Scorecard?

Care Policy Scorecard Applied in Canada

Key Findings

The Context of Care in Canada

Section 1 – Unpaid Care Work

Care services must be universal and affordable

Care-related benefits must be accessible to all Workplaces must offer care-supporting benefits

The federal government must step up to fund caresupporting infrastructure

Section 2 – Paid Care Work

Immigration reform is a vital component of care

Section 3 – Social Norms and Measurement Frameworks

Care and gender norms must be tackled explicitly

Recommendations

Supporting and redistributing unpaid care work

Supporting paid care workers Endnotes