aging population

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Canada’s demographic crisis threatens incomes and living standards

Because retired people save less money than working people, Canada will rely more on foreign savings to finance domestic investments.


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A closer look at Canada’s changing labour market

The national employment rate in 2022 was 0.2 percentage points below the rate in 2019.


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Canada’s aging population contributing to job vacancy crunch

Despite a robust recovery in employment for working-age Canadians, the overall employment rate remains below pre-pandemic levels.


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Canada’s aging population—what does it mean for government finances?

At the provincial level, an aging population is putting upward pressure on health-care spending.


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It’s older policies—not older workers—that are obsolete

The ratio of seniors to the working age population is expected to almost double from 20.3 per cent in 2010 to 38.4 per cent by 2040.


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Alberta faces future of declining resource revenues and aging population

By 2043, Albertans aged 65 or older will account for a projected 19 per cent of the province's population.