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.
old age security
February 15, 2022
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June 17, 2021
11:37AM
The number of Old Age Security beneficiaries is projected to double between 2019 and 2060.
June 17, 2021
8:08AM
The share of Canadians age 65 or over is forecasted to rise from 17.4 per cent to 22.5 per cent.
May 6, 2021
8:17AM
The government expects to borrow $331.9 billion over the next five years, bringing the national debt to at least $1.5 trillion.
April 14, 2021
8:23AM
A basic income program will disincentivize work and may not alleviate poverty.
September 23, 2020
10:26AM
All the disposable income of Canada’s top earners—those earning $250,000 or more annually—would fund only 25 per cent of the GAI.
September 23, 2020
2:02AM
As the baby boomers continue to retire, the proportion of working Canadians will also decline.