Non-profit Labour Force Is in Crisis

A non-profit crisis means Canadians are losing access to crucial services, writes Cathy Taylor.

Non-profits across this country are at the forefront of helping communities survive and thrive. Non-profit workers are committed to serving their communities and have found innovative ways to do this throughout the pandemic. But we’re at a tipping point. If governments do not act to support this labour force now, the most vulnerable in our communities will be impacted. Unlike many other sectors, an HR crisis in the non-profit sector directly impacts essential services and affects Canadians in their everyday lives.

The non-profit sector is facing skyrocketing demands for services, coupled with significant drops in fundraising and the end of government pandemic support. Our staff are burnt out and leaving the sector in droves. Women are disproportionately impacted by both the surge in demand and the struggle to keep the doors open, as they make up 77 per cent of the non-profit labour force, as well as a disproportionate number of caregivers to the most vulnerable in our communities.

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