Canada Demographic Changes

Demography is the science of human populations and their change over time, and the United States Census reveals important demographic changes decade-by-decade that affect politics, government and public policy. One of the most important demographic trends is that the U.S. has become a far more multicultural and multilingual society than it was in 1960, due in part from changes in the immigration laws in 1965 that abolished the quota system of the National Origins Act that favored European immigrants. As a result, Asians and Hispanics have been the majority of new immigrants over the past forty years and states like California and Texas already have majority-minority populations or soon will have. At some point in the 21st Century, the U.S. as a whole is going to become a majority-minority society for the first time in its history. Another major demographic trend is the rapid growth of the over-65 population as the Baby Boom generation begins to retire, which will mean heavier expenditures on federal entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security. Elderly voters are also the most politically active group, especially when protecting these key safety net programs, and this has become a major political and public policy issue in recent years.

One of the most pressing issues faced by Canada today is unemployment. In fact, reports confirm that the jobless rate continues to increase every year. As of February this year, the unemployment rate was at 7.0%. The presence of unemployment rate is evident in various provinces. In Quebec, the number of people working declined by 26,000 in February. Alternately, the number of employed in British Columbia fell by 10,000; while Saskatchewan nearly 6,000 individuals are unable to find jobs. The Conference Board of Canada projected that the country’s labour woes could reach to more than one million workers by 2020. In addition to this, experts predict that the unemployment rate in this country will surpass that of the United States. Along with the dismal figures and projections, the problem of unemployment consequently creates numerous negative consequences on the nation’s economy, its government, and of course its people. Some of the known effects of unemployment include reduced spending power, an increase in financial cost, recession, and even crimes and violence. Individually, long-term unemployment may result to depression, loss of self-respect, and strained relationships with family and friends – ultimately causing damage to the person’s overall well-being. The adverse effects of unemployment only show that this issue imposes a significant cost both on a national and individual level. As such, it is of primary importance to create an immediate plan of action to alleviate

Immigrants today now have the privilege of entering and residing in Canada but along with this privilege, there are also barriers that impede their integration and deprive them of equal opportunity in the society. The undervaluing of foreign education and credentials has emerged over the years as a huge obstacle faced by recent immigrants who seek employment in the areas that they have been trained, and worked in for decades in their respective home countries. For years, newcomers in Canada have been denied inclusion into the Canadian labour market simply because of policies that were

There is diversity among all Canadian, hence there is differences among the aging population. Not all seniors are aging well and have the appropriate programs and services to meet their needs. Some seniors are victims of abuse and some are living in isolation and poverty. Some seniors suffer from chronic illness and other socio-economic factors limit the amount of money they can put away for retirement. Hence these middle and low income elderly retirees will have to depend mainly on the pension plan that is offered between the age of 60- 65. The age of 60-65 is regarded in Canada as the age of retirement. This paper will focus mainly on the disadvantaged older populations. The disadvantaged older populations are those who are currently

Employee skills and the ability of employers to attract and retain skilled workers will be a primary concern to Canada’s economy in the immediate future. A train overflowing with crisis is approaching, and we need to stop listening for it to come because it’s already bearing down on us. Labour and skill shortages in Canada can be attributed to: aging population, increased life expectancy, migration of highly skilled labour, and the disparity between the skills possessed by youth and the skills demanded by employers.

According to the article and The Poverty and Employment Precarity in southern Ontario ( PEPSO) the research is based on workers and the labour market in the greater Toronto, Hamilton area (GTHA) and the labour market stretching from Hamilton in the west to Whitby, in the east and centered on the city or Toronto. Which also includes the regions of Durham, peel, York and Halton.The data collected from PEPSO and statistics Canada survey finds 60% workers are aged 25-65 in the GTHA.

Canada released 2011 census data shows that one in five Canadians are immigrants, the Asian and Middle Eastern immigrants are most. According to census data, Canada's immigrant population now has 670 million people, accounting for 20% of Canada's total population. The immigration is the main reason for population increase in Canada. Recently, Canadian government considers changing immigration policy based on language and country because they will easily integrate to Canada. However, this policy is unfair for most of immigrants. The reason is that a variety of immigrants will help to contribute to the increasing of economy and innovation. In addition, Canadian can help immigrants integrating in to local community easily.

Ever since Canada suffered a recession (temporary economic decline due to the reduced industrial and trade activity), temporary employment in Canada has grown more rapidly and people are finding it hard to find permanent jobs. Temporary work growth has grown three times faster than permanent employment between 2009 and 2012, and most of the temporary work growth has occurred within the young people. Positively, being in temporary work can lead to permanent work and can make one more flexible, which mostly benefits the young people in the workforce. However, this is a huge issue for older people in the workforce because those in temporary work get paid forty six percent less than people in permanent employment, and rarely get job benefits such

Calendar Description: This course studies the emerging patterns of work in Canadian society. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the post-war work world, the causes of its breakdown, changing values and identities, and competing scenarios for work, leisure and unemployment.

There are several demographic trends that will begin affecting the Earth within the next 40 years. Three of these trends are the wealth of our urban population, population momentum, and an elderly dependency ratio.

Education makes a gentleman. A well-read man lives in peace and congruence with life and the society, and to be contented in life we need a good and prosperous career. The commencement of a successful career is respectable education and global experience, a qualification from a reputable institution in a nation where education is respected and a high level of standard is upheld by the Government and the institutions themselves. Canada is one such nation where education is considered entryway to freedom. In Canada, education is exceedingly revered and Canadians contemplate education to be an enhancer of contentment and personal growth. Folks who study in Canada develop the power of making healthy choices in life and contribute excessively towards

Unemployment is a massive problem in Canada and during the last 10 years due to the leadership of Stephen Harper, job opportunities for young people have decreased, causing higher unemployment rates. I agree with the Liberal Party and the Conservative Party’s point of view for multiple reasons. The Liberal Party will create 40,000 jobs in the next three years for the youth to help them transition to the workplace. They are also investing money to help provide middle and low income families the opportunity to send their kids to post-secondary education (university and college) by increasing grants. On the other hand, I also agree with the Conservatives which believe in cutting job taxes so businesses can provide more jobs for hard working people.

As with most industrialized nations, Trudeau has many initiatives in place to help young people to get the best education possible, which will, in turn, allow them to get better paying, as well as, more satisfying jobs in the future. Canada is now strongly encouraging innovation to assist in addressing new and existing obstacles facing the nation. The Liberal party has publicly promised, “To get our economy growing again, we need to immediately invest in helping our businesses and entrepreneurs – including those in manufacturing – become more innovative, competitive, and successful” (Liberal Party of Canada, 2017). Investing millions every year to bolster job training opportunities for the nation’s adult population is one way the Liberal government is planning to work toward reducing hurdles on the road to employment satisfaction and security (Liberal Party of Canada, 2017). The PM is similarly focusing on expanding the flexibility of the Canadian workplace. He is known for championing programs that allow for caregiving support, more flexibility with work-life balance, and support of businesses offering competitive and comprehensive benefits

Taking a deeper look at the future of work has never been so critical in today’s society. Not only does one have to assess the working conditions within their own country but rather countries around the world because ultimately, we are one intertwined and whatever happens to one country will affect us in some way. Trying to discover what the future of work has in store for us is integral because as history indicates, being ignorant of the economy and its people can lead to disastrous events. The first of these events being the Great Depression of the 1930s and the most recent one being the stock market crash of 2008. These events occurred because nobody paid attention to the people running the economy and this led to sharp increases in shares and mortgages (in the years leading to 2008). This affected some businessmen but more importantly, the working class people. Currently, we are doing a relatively better job at monitoring the economy and market. We have even increased overall wealth in our nation wide, however a majority of that wealth has gone to the individuals who already have money but at the expense of the lower classes. Therein lies the problem when looking at the future of work, especially in a capitalist society like Canada. How do we solve this increasing gap between the rich and poor? This question has been the topic of debate for the past couple of years. Every now and then, society tries to take a look at this issue in the form of films Though they do not

A rapidly aging population and declining birth rate present a problem to policymakers as far as dynamic demand drivers in the economy, increase in health care costs, reduction in the working age population and unsustainable pension commitments are concerned (Beaujot, & Ravanera, 2013). This is the major socio-economic problem that is being witnessed in the province of Quebec, Canada. The standards of living of the people in the province have been greatly affected as the issue intensifies. Aging population has significantly affected economic development in the province as the government tends to focus more resources on tackling the issue instead of concentrating on more progressive projects. This paper provides an opinion based analysis on the problem of aging population and declining birth rate in the province of Quebec in Canada.