Summary: The Evolution Of The Canadian Economy

In order to acquire an understanding of the ongoing evolution of the Canadian economy, one must analyze the levels of production and their purpose. The three sectors of the labour market and the economy are primary - which is responsible for resource extraction, the secondary – which deals with construction and manufacturing, and lastly, the tertiary or service sector. Since the post World War Two era, Canada has seen a general decline in both the primary and secondary sectors while seeing a rise in the tertiary sector. This can be heavily attributed to the technological advancements which increase productivity, as well as limit the amount of people in the primary and secondary sectors, while still creating the same amount of product. In the …show more content…
With these increases, there became a growing demand for numerous entertainment serves to occupy the time, previously spent working. While this may be regarded by many as a positive development, it is also important to take into account the many dimensions within the dimensions within the divisions of the work force. (link between leisure and the analysis of age, gender, class, race, which you proceed to discuss). Problems would arise from – but would not be limited to; age, gender, social class and many more. Within the service sector, men are predominately working in the higher tier jobs in comparison to a woman. Also, one is more likely to find the youth working lower tier jobs in comparison to adults. With respect to gender dynamics, it is important to note that while there is a higher percentage of women who are working in the service sector (or white collar jobs), men often hold better jobs within the same sector. This continues to be a problematic factor within our labour force and it is important to note that this observation is without introducing the many subsequent factors within gender like the race of the