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The High Costs of Caring: Measuring the Prevalence and Consequences of Birth-Related Career Interruptions for Immigrant Care Workers in Canada

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This article examines the prevalence and consequences of taking time out of the labour market after the birth of a child for immigrant care workers in Canada. Analyses were done primarily using data from the 2009–2018 Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB), comparing immigrants who entered Canada through the Live-in Caregiver Program/Caregiver Program (LCP/CP) with those who came through economic or family reunification streams. Results demonstrate that LCP/CP immigrant women were most likely to have had a birth-related career interruption during this time period and had on average much larger income reductions after the interruption, notwithstanding ongoing shortages in the care sector. The article concludes with a discussion of potential federal policy changes to address existing disparities.

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  • Naomi Lightman, 2024. "The High Costs of Caring: Measuring the Prevalence and Consequences of Birth-Related Career Interruptions for Immigrant Care Workers in Canada," Canadian Public Policy, University of Toronto Press, vol. 50(1), pages 38-50, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:cpp:issued:v:50:y:2024:i:1:p:38-50
    DOI: 10.3138/cpp.2023-005
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