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Home Care Providers in Canada Industry Data and Analysis
Home care providers in Canada play a crucial role in supporting the aging population. The number of adults aged 65 and older is growing faster than other age groups (particularly the working-age population), contributing to strong and increasing demand for comprehensive home care services. Older Canadians require more assistance with complex, chronic health conditions and daily activities and there is a growing preference among them to stay in their homes as they age. Despite the expanding market, home care providers face significant challenges, including staffing shortages and inflation. The pandemic worsened existing labour shortages, exacerbating an already critical situation. The industry struggles to keep up with increasing demand because of a workforce stretched thin by high turnover rates and burnout. Still, the expanding role of home care providers has led to industry revenue growing at a CAGR of 2.2%, reaching an estimated $8.1 billion by 2026, with an expected growth rate of 1.9% in 2026.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Home Care Providers industry in Canada includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released January 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Home Care Providers industry in Canada operates under the NAICS industry code 62161CA. A home care provider is a professional or organization that offers various supportive services to individuals who need assistance with activities of daily living or medical care in their homes. These providers offer personalized care tailored to each client's specific needs and preferences, aiming to promote independence, improve quality of life and enhance overall well-being. Related terms covered in the Home Care Providers industry in Canada include canada health transfer, durable medical equipment, hospice and telehealth.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Home Care Providers industry in Canada include Traditional home healthcare and nursing care, Home hospice care and Home therapy services.
What companies are included in this industry?
The Home Care Providers industry in Canada is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Home Care Providers industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Home Care Providers industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Home Care Providers industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Home Care Providers industry in Canada. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Home Care Providers industry in Canada. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Home Care Providers industry in Canada. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Home Care Providers industry in Canada. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Home Care Providers industry in Canada.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Home Care Providers industry in Canada in 2026?
The market size of the Home Care Providers industry in Canada is $8.1bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Home Care Providers industry in Canada in 2026?
There are 4,925 businesses in the Home Care Providers industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.6 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Home Care Providers industry in Canada?
The Home Care Providers industry in Canada is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Home Care Providers industry in Canada?
The Home Care Providers industry in Canada is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Home Care Providers industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Home Care Providers industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Home Care Providers industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Home Care Providers industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What does the Home Care Providers industry in Canada include?
Providing homemaker and companion services and Providing home hospice care are part of the Home Care Providers industry in Canada.
How competitive is the Home Care Providers industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Home Care Providers industry in Canada.
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