While the phenomenon of caregiving has always been a reality in Canadian society, now more than ever before, it has reached a much larger proportion. The aging of the population and the mutation from institutionnal care in favor of home care have contributed to the growing number of caregivers and the responsibilities that they assume. Under the pressures of these actors, governments have embarked upon an analysis of the acknowledgment of the role played by caregivers and the support that they require. This analysis has led to the adoption of several measures of financial aid, for example, the compassionate care benefits set in place by the federal government in January 2004. While the present actions tending to financially support caregivers and protect their jobs are obviously insufficient, these actions constitute a promising beginning in the field of caregiving.