Issue:
Canada’s population has steadily gotten older and older. This aging population has caused concern for the workforce since more and more people are retiring and moving toward retirement, and there are just not enough workers in Canada to replace them. I will examine how Canada’s aging population will affect Canada’s work force. I will discuss what problems this will create, and possible solutions to the problems that an aging population will create.
History:
The current trend of Canada’s aging population can be blamed on two main things, the small family sizes in Canada, and the overall population, mainly the baby boomers aging. The baby boomers were born between the years of 1945-1965. This generation started after World War II when
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Baby Boomers were between the ages of 46 and 65 back in 2011, so everyone of those people are now six years older. The youngest of the baby boomers are now 52 years old and moving closer and closer to the retirement age. Many of the Baby boomers are now already retired or else moving very close to retirement. In 2011, 15% of Canada’s population was 65 or older. By 2031 every single baby boomer could retire. This will spike the percentage of 65 year olds and over to 23%. Right now every one in six Canadians is 64 or older. The problem with Canada’s aging population has gotten worse and worse over the years and for the first time ever in Canada, there are more 65+ year olds then there are 15 year olds and younger (see graph). There are 1.01 seniors for every child 15 and younger in Canada. As of 2015, Canada has had the smallest annual increase in population in 17 years, though still having the highest growth out of any g7 country (mostly due to immigration), this has caused a decrease in labour force …show more content…
Increasing immigration will help with giving more workers that can replace the retiring ones. Canada needs more immigration because our current number of children per family, which is less than two, is not enough to replace the parents, let alone the many retiring people in the workforce. Immigration will add many more workers to the work force, many of which may already be skilled and need minimal training. This will allow for the replacement of the retiring workers quickly and add more than we originally had. Many migrants who have worked in other countries will already bring skill they had acquired in other countries and this will bring more skill into the workforce and it will allow for a smooth transition from the older skilled workers that retire, to the new skilled workers. There are a few problems with this alternative however. Many migrants that come from developing countries may bring skill in their work area, but they have never been educated, and this will then cause them to be unable to work right away because they will need to receive some sort of education. There are also some jobs that the migrants did in their countries that they will not be able to do in Canada, such as being a doctor or a dentist. For these jobs they may have to go back to school for. Another problem is that some immigrants that come may already be older than the retirement age and so they will not be able to
During the 1950’s, Canada experienced numerous scenarios which sparked its citizens to be proud. These events included the teenage outbreak, a rise in consumerism and the sudden growth in population. The teenagers were a huge deal in the development of Canada. Teenagers wanted to differentiate themselves from adults and the rest of society (Armstrong et al. 134). Teenagers dressed themselves different along with acting different as well. (Armstrong et al. 135). The new products were being created and sold through the process of consumerism. The new technologies helped shape the look of the new Canadian culture (Bain et al. 219).Lastly, the sudden growth in population was the “baby boom”. The baby boom was a period after WW2 in which babies
Ultimately, temporary foreign workers and unemployment are two interweaving issues that Canadian businesses and government officials will have to deal with as the economy seeks to be restarted and refreshed. Though TFWs do not have a strong effect on unemployment—due to their need for unappealing jobs in inaccessible locations—they still spring open a debate on what the government should do in regards to foreign workers and immigrants, how to ensure that Canadians are always considered first for jobs, and what sort of “skills gap” really exists in the country and how it can be dealt with. Canada’s wide and vast geography and numerous natural resources are both a blessing and a curse for its economy and employment. If politicians and business leaders can effectively manage both, it will make the country all the better.
Jacobsen, L. A., Kent, M., Lee, M., & Mather, M. (2001). America's aging population. Population Bulletin, 66(1).
In Canada, over 400,000 babies were born annually from 1945 to 1965, which increased Canada’s population rate by 20% (“Canadian”). This period in Canadian history occurred after the Second World War when millions of men returned home to their families or immigrated to other countries with their war brides. Some ended up settling in Canada which dramatically increased the birth rate; their experience and survival of the war caused them to realize how important life is, instigating them to have as many children as they can support bringing about the group of people now referred to as the Baby Boom Generation. The baby boom generation significantly impacted Canada as it helped the young country to recover from the devastating Great Depression. Indeed, the baby boom generation had a positive contribution to Canadian society during the 1950s because it changed the face of Canada in the international stage, increased the Canadian living standard, and established and developed the suburban areas.
But during the war, it prevented many Canadians from having a child since there were limited jobs and homes, which made it hard to provide an income to support their family. But after the war had ended, everything suddenly went right. Thousands of young men returned home to return to their jobs and start a family. By 1950, its population went up by nearly 30% due to young people having a lot of babies which resulted in the “Baby Boom”.
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The Canadian population is graying at a steady pace, adding thousands of seniors above the age of 65 in the population charts year after year. This segment of the population needs special attention due to its social, emotional, health, and dwelling needs. Continued growth in the size of aging population is putting pressure on the economy, health care system, and living space for seniors. Planners and policy makers need to pay immediate attention to the issue as it is going to affect all Canadians in the years to come.
Statistics Canada indicates that the baby boomers are the children born between 1946 and 1965. This nineteen year span makes up approximately 30 % of London metropolitan area female population. The total female population in London between 20 and 40 is 3% less than the 40 to 60 years old, and there looks to be a decline of 6% of the females who would be part of the Curve’s target market in the next 40 years ("2006 Community Profiles").
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Canadian fertility started its decline early in the 19th century. It dropped about 30% between the years of 1851 and 1891. This long term decline in fertility was offset by the number of young, prolific immigrants arriving in Canada seeking a new and better life. Statistics show average Canadian families had 4.1 children for parents who were born in 1871; whereas parents born in 1911 had an average of 2.9 ...
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