With roughly six million Canadians balancing work and caregiving responsibilities, employers are facing growing pressure to address the impact on productivity, retention and employee well-being.

At Skip, these pressures are increasingly visible across the workforce, particularly among employees managing both childcare and elder-care responsibilities.

“We recognize that our employees don’t leave their personal lives at the door when they log on for work,” says Cailey Brown, head of human resources. “A portion of our workforce is balancing the demands of raising children while navigating the complexities of caring for aging parents.”

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