Nova Scotia class action settlement reported approved
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Confessions of a Home Sharing Provider: Who Even Cares?
“So, what exactly is a Home Sharing Provider?” I asked a friend once. He paused. “Is that, like, an internet provider... but for housing? Maybe like Airbnb?” Makes you laugh—until it doesn’t. The Reality Behind the Title When I first learned what being a Home Sharing Provider actually means, I was shocked. It’s not a trendy gig. It’s not tech. It’s not Airbnb. It’s something far more demanding—and far less acknowledged. A Home Sharing Provider is someone who opens their home to care for an adult with disabilities, offering round-the-clock support. You become a caregiver, a house manager, a cook, a therapist, a planner, and a crisis responder—rolled into one. You do it all. But you do it with fewer rights, more responsibility, no paid vacation, no sick leave, no benefits, and little to no social protection. You’re labeled an “independent contractor.” In the eyes of the system, it’s not even a job. It’s a lifestyle. That’s what Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) calls it. Follow ...
