Aging Population

• Canada’s workforce is aging. Is it the wisdom economy — or a cost crunch?

  Statistics Canada's study released on Wednesday found that the proportion of firms with an average worker age over 40 rose from 26.2 per cent in 2001 to 42.3 per cent in 2022.

  Economy

  Jun 25
  
• Canada needs more immigrants to counter aging population, report says

  The federal government is eyeing higher annual immigration targets, which would see the country welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2023
  
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• Calgary seniors produce play on mandatory medical assistance in dying to cope with rising health care costs

  Calgary seniors produce play on mandatory medical assistance in dying at 85 to cope with rising health care costs

  Entertainment

  Jun 3, 2023
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• N.B. premier hopes a health care deal with feds reflects shared priorities

  Premiers from across the country are scheduled to meet with the federal government next week to begin talks on boosting health transfers to the provinces.

  Health

  Jan 30, 2023
• New study finds lack of supports for unpaid caregivers in Nova Scotia

  The amount of time Canadians are providing care unpaid is significant. On average, nearly 8 million Canadians are providing about 5.7 billion unpaid hours of care.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2022
• Manitoba unprepared for influx of dementia patients, report says

  A new report says Manitoba is woefully unprepared to care for the expected influx of dementia patients as the population continues to age. 

  Health

  Oct 19, 2022
• Canada needs new homes built, but construction industry headed for retirement wall

  Thousands of workers in Canada's construction industry are primed to age out of the job in the next two years without a clear source for new talent to replace retirees.

  Economy

  May 6, 2022
• Keremeos records oldest population in the South Okanagan Similkameen: Statistics Canada

  Having an older population does impact certain services, namely healthcare and housing.

  Canada

  May 4, 2022
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• B.C.’s aging population a ‘wake-up call’ for health-care system, advocates say

  In B.C., the number of seniors surpassed one million for the first time, with people aged 65 and up making up 20.3 per cent of B.C.'s population.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
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• ‘Double-edged sword’: Okanagan workforce braces for record number of people retiring

  Now the number of people nearing retirement is at an all-time high and one of the leading factors behind B.C.’s labour shortage.

  Economy

  Apr 27, 2022