Managing Demographic Change Of Canada

Rising health care costs and population aging has fuelled the debate about the financial sustainability of Canada’s healthcare system. This demographic change in the Canadian society will deeply impact on all aspects of social, economic, and political factors. The extensive use of health care by the seniors has put a heavy burden on the universal health care system. This paper will closely analyze the sustainability of the Canadian healthcare system and the challenges our government has to face as our population ages and uses more of the healthcare expenditure. By examining the issue of health care sustainability, this paper will also propose recommendations and explore the implications of those recommendations.

I have identified the aging population (greater than 55 years of age) in Chatham/Kent, Ontario (in a community I am familiar and work within); a population on the rise and with minimal government and Ministry of Health support that enables seniors to maintain quality of life,

Over the next 50 years ageing baby boomers will have great impact on the Canadian economy in the area of health care. Baby boomers who were born between 1946 and 1964 increased the demand for elementary schools, high schools, post- secondary education and family housing. By 2062 many baby boomers will turn 100, now that they are aging, the demand for health care, death services, retirement homes and medicine is increasing. From 2015 to 2062, there is a predicted cost of $7.2 trillion that will be spent in health care for senior citizens. For funeral services for the baby boomers in 2015, there is an estimated cost of $2.8 trillion, and old pension cost of $1.3 trillion. The senior

Adsett states that one problem may be the increase of neo-liberalism. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, the government of Canada was based around what she calls the “Trudeau era.” During this time, fertility rates were incredibly high, so the government needed to base many of its policies around young voters and their needs. Adsett states that the baby-boomer society was “defined by a strong youth culture and by a strong youth counter culture that ‘mobilized’ for change, threatened to ‘drop-out’ and questioned adults’ values and authority” (Adsett, 253). The Canadian government realized that it needed to get the support of the growing younger generation. New programs were implemented that would help with unemployment, college tuition, and new home placement. Young

Demographic characteristics play a major role, affecting communities in Canada. Three main demographic characteristics that affect a country are population growth rate, population density, and the dependency load of a country. These characteristics can have a beneficial impact, as well as a negative impact, on communities in Canada.

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

By not being influenced or controlled by any other power comes independence, what creates pride, strength and eventually a nation. Canada’s independence from the British Empire was created on July 1st, 1867 but it wasn't until future pivotal events that proved Canada's independence as a country, These significant events and acts that created Canada's coming of age were the battle of Vimy Ridge during WW1 that was successful single handedly by the Canadians, Operation Overlord, where Canadian troops proved the most successful in taking control across D-day, and Canada being seated in the League Of Nations and later the United Nations, proving itself to not only be equal but well respected by many nations.

Societal Change contributes to an ever changing society in Canada. Two distinct adaptations that contribute to this developing society include Immigration and Equality. Immigration was almost non-existent in 1939, with Canada being a largely white settler dominion. As the years progressed, Immigration began to increase until Canada moved to become a multicultural, multiracial society at its current stage in 2017. By 2039, I would expect Canada to be even more multicultural, taking into account the Syrian Refugee crisis, many more refugees will be coming to Canada, thus influencing this idea of more racially diverse community. Equality between sexes was also something that contributed to this changing society in Canada. Women moved from being

Canada’s birth rates are below replacement levels and its population is aging, causing a significant drop in labour force growth over the long term. By 2030, nearly one out of every four Canadians will be 65 years or older. Moreover,

In Canada, most people with conditions usually choose to have only one child and lead to a drop in the natural population growth rate. While older workers are retired, the newly added workforce slows down the entire workforce to an alarming level. The low birth rate and the aging of the population are a worrying concern for Canada. Carrollton University economics professor Frances Woolley warns that

The Movement While beginning this new millennium, Canadians are going through a time of dramatic social, economic and political change. The increasingly integrated global and economic markets along with the developments in technology have facilitated globalization and have made a huge impact on the lifestyles of Canadians (Canadian Institute of Actuaries, 2001)). With Canada’s aging population on the rise (Exhibit 1), it is obvious that different age cohorts will generate different trends.

According to Statistics Canada Report 2013, “life expectancy in Canada is one of the highest in the world” and it is expected to grow, making the aging population a key driver to our health-systems reform. By 2036, seniors in Canada will comprise of twenty five per cent of the population (CIHI, 2011). Seniors, those aged 65 years and older are the fastest growing population in Canada. Currently there are approximately 4.8 million Canadians aged 65 or greater. It is projected that this number will increase to 9 to 10 million by 2036 (Priest, 2011). As the population get aged the demand for health care and related services are expected to increase. Currently, the hospitals in Ontario are frequent faced with overcrowding emergency

The growth of a country is closely related to its population growth and can meet the needs of economic development. As a result, immigration can be the best way to save the economy when domestic population growth can not meet economic requirements. Since the 1970s, population growth in developing countries has slowed, leading to slower economic growth. Labor shortages in countries such as the UK, France and Germany have led to a severe recession. However, countries such as Canada have experienced great economic prosperity as new immigrants have been injected into the Canadian economy. It is therefore important for the Government to understand the immense impact of migration on the domestic economic boom. One of the most striking examples is

Demographics are statistics of given populations or groups of people. These statistics can be in numerous areas including, but not limited to population, age, race/diversity, gender, military, politics, religion, and education. The changes in statistics of these demographic areas, are the areas that this essay will review. V

The Demographic Transition Model is a simplification for the conventional process of shifts in population growth in our world’s countries. The Demographic Transition Model, also known as DTM, is derived from Great Britain’s model of their demographic cycle between the 1750s and the 1900s. It consists of five different stages, with the phases being low growth, increasing growth, population explosion, decreasing growth, and declining population. These phases are defined by a triple line graph of the crude birth rate, crude death rate, and the total population per one thousand people. The DTM applies to almost every country, but the different stages of the model the countries fit in varies. There are no countries remaining in Stage 1 anymore. Though, some are making it into Stage 5, and the addition of a Stage 6 is being considered.