Carla Leon is an innovator. When approached with the opportunity to become part of Just Like Family Home Care, she spearheaded the first social acquisition by charities in Canada. With her vision, Just Like Family has been transformed into a Social Enterprise, with the majority of profits going to charities.
During her career, Carla has provided leadership, coaching, mentorship, and education to thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners—experience she brings to Just Like Family Home Care. She strives to make a social impact, transforming home care across Canada for franchise owners and the families they support. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of British Columbia.
Carla believes success comes from collaboration. She has a long history of creating partnerships that transform organizations and people. Her greatest sense of satisfaction comes from using her skills to make a positive impact on those whose lives she touches. She’s honoured to share Just Like Family as a 2025 SVI Hollyhock Case Study and looks forward to building alongside a community of changemakers.

About Just Like Family Home Care

Just Like Family Home Care is a Certified Social Enterprise that has been supporting Canadian families with compassionate, personalized, in-home blended care since 2018. With more than 400,000 hours of care delivered last year alone, we’re proud to serve elders and other loved ones through a people-first approach. Our trusted caregivers and franchise partners are committed to providing not just physical support but also emotional care, resources, and advocacy. As Canada’s first social acquisition by a coalition of charities, the majority of our profits are reinvested into our mission to improve aging in place, fostering connection, education, and dignity for every client we serve.