Provide more generous and flexible leave for caregivers.

What success looks like

Caregivers of critically ill or injured Canadians receive greater support.

Government's narrative on progress

Effective December 2017, the new Family Caregiver benefit for adults helps families care for a critically ill adult. This benefit allows eligible caregivers to take up to 15 weeks off work to care for or support an adult family member who is critically ill or injured. Eligible caregivers are family members or individuals that the critically ill or injured adult considers to be like family.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.