General Social Survey (GSS) Caregiver and Care Receiving

Dataset Information
Name  General Social Survey (GSS) Caregiver and Care Receiving
UUID  91612c98-2d49-41a8-a873-3cbfdb8ac4f0
Site  Statistics Canada - Research Data Centres
Region  Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Saskatchewan
Description  This survey collects data on the situation of Canadians who receive help or care because of a long-term health condition, a disability or problems related to aging, and of those who provide help or care to family members or friends with those conditions. Data from this survey will help us to better understand the needs and challenges faced by these Canadians, and allow policy makers to design programs that meet their needs.
Format  None
Purpose  The purpose of this survey is to provide a snapshot of the lives of caregivers and care receivers in today's Canada
Scope  The target population includes all persons 15 years of age and older living in the ten provinces. It excludes full-time (residing for more than six months) residents of institutions
Data Level  Individual
Collection Period  01/01/1996-12/31/1996;01/01/2002-12/31/;01/01/2007-12/31/2007;01/01/2011-12/31/2011;01/01/2017-12/31/2017;01/01/2018-12/31/2018
Last Updated 2023-11-28