The Mother Rising Survey

Survey for: mothers, women, and gender-diverse individuals in Canada who take on unpaid caregiving roles for people in their lives.

Purpose:
The annual Mother Rising survey elevates the voices of mothers and caregivers and brings awareness to the experiences, challenges, and barriers YOU face as a mother or caregiver.
From concerns around mental health, to cost of living, to unpaid labour, your voice provides important insights and helps guide our work to make things better for mothers and caregivers across Canada.

Answers are anonymous and are not linked to names or other identifying information. Thank you for sharing your voice. 

Prize Draw: 
GreenShield has kindly provided 5 complementary counselling packages: winners will each receive five, 1-hour counselling sessions through Inkblot Therapy, Canada’s fastest growing virtual mental health platform. If you would like to be entered in the draw please share your email address at the end of the survey (question 21). Winners will be selected randomly and contacted by email the week of May 15th.  

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* 1. Where do you live?

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* 2. We want to understand how mothers and caregivers who face increased barriers are impacted differently. Which of the following categories apply to your identity? Please select all that apply.

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* 3. How many children are you the parent or guardian of?

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* 4. What is the age range of each child living in your household? Please select all that apply.

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* 5. Do you provide caregiving for other dependants besides children? If so, how many? 

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* 6. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?

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* 7. How has your employment status changed in the last year?

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* 8. If you initiated a change in your employment status in the last year, what were the reasons? Please select all that apply.

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* 9. On average, how many hours of paid work do you do per week?

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* 10. On average, how many hours of unpaid caregiving/household work do you do per week?

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* 11. On average, how much unpaid caregiving/household labour is shared by others in your household?

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* 12. Which of the following best describes your overall financial situation? 

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* 13. What would make the biggest positive difference in your life today? Please rank the following in order (with #1 representing most positive difference)

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* 14. Optional: Tell us more about your answer to the last question.

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* 15. What are you most concerned about? Please rank the following in order or priority (with #1 representing what you are most concerned about)

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* 16. Optional: Tell us more about your answer to the last question.

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* 17. How would you rate your overall well-being today compared with this time last year?

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* 18. On average, how often do you feel 'burnt out'? 

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* 19. Optional: The last three years have created deeper challenges for mothers and caregivers who face additional barriers like race, disability, immigration status, gender identity, being a single parent, or having a child with special needs. If applicable, can you tell us a little more about how these factors have impacted you personally?

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* 20. Optional: feel free to add any additional comments or feedback here.

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* 21. Thank you for completing this survey! Please provide your email address in the field below if you wish to be entered into the GreenShield prize draw for five, 1-hour counselling sessions through Inkblot Therapy. Five winners will be randomly selected and contacted by email the week of May 15th.

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