The temporary refundable tax credit for personal support workers (PSWs) for tax years 2026 to 2030 proposed in Budget 2025 will cost $1.37 billion, the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) estimates.

The number of vacancies for nurses and personal support workers in Canada has tripled between 2016 and 2024, a new report by Statistics Canada found, with the vacancies in remote areas twice as high.

Canada’s population is rapidly aging. The Globe and Mail’s Aging Well series explores the country’s longevity economy, how people are living healthier and happier lives as they age and how to support ...