30 Minute Spotlight on Ontario’s Caregivers with CEO Amy Coupal
Ontario’s health system depends on caregivers, but caregivers are reaching a breaking point. The 2025 Spotlight Report from the Ontario Caregiver Organization shows urgent new data: — 69% of Ontario’s 4.2 million caregivers are so burnt out they don’t know if they can keep going — 1 in 5 have used the Emergency Department as respite And the pressure is only building. By 2030, the number of caregivers in Ontario is projected to rise 50% from 4.2 million to 6.5 million. Join Amy Coupal, CEO of the Ontario Caregiver Organization, as she digs into the 2025 Spotlight Report and what these trends mean for your OHT’s future planning, integrated care models, and system resilience.
In this session, you’ll learn:
- How caregiver burnout can add pressure on the healthcare system
- Why supporting caregivers is essential to OHT capacity planning
- Practical strategies to embed caregiver recognition and support into OHT models
This webinar is uniquely designed for:
- OHT leadership and administration
- Caregivers and patient partners involved in OHT planning and development
- Community partner organizations and health service providers
Save yours today. This session will be held in English. A summary will be shared in both English and French following the webinar. Read the 2025 Spotlight Report here: https://ontariocaregiver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OCO-Spotlight-Report-2025-Eng.pdf