S12: Episode 132: Ella Tan

S12: Episode 132: Ella Tan

From The Waiting Room Revolution by Hsien Seow and Samantha Winemaker

May 26, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 132

About this episode

Hsien chats with Ella Tan about the challenges faced by paid care providers in Canada and the impact of community support and policy changes.

In this episode, Hsien chats with Ella Tan, an Employment and Family Support Worker and Caregiver Advocate. They chat about the hidden realities of paid care providers in Canada including immigration hurdles, debt, family separation, and the blurred boundaries of working in employers’ homes. Ella shares how community networks, settlement supports, and policy change can transform not only caregivers’ lives but the quality and dignity of care for everyone. Check out Ella's podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3FjXuS9QV9zxyEI4lhHYHT Visit our website to learn more about our work, check out the book and workbook, view our resources and to join our newsletter: https://www.waitingroomrevolution.com/ Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

People in this episode

Host: Hsien Seow

Guest: Ella Tan

Topics covered

  • caregiving
  • immigration
  • family support
  • community networks
  • policy change
  • paid care providers

Keywords

  • caregivers
  • Canada
  • employment support
  • family separation
  • debt
  • community networks
  • policy change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canada, Waiting Room Revolution, Spotify

Books & works: Maypole

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