Demographic Changes In Canada

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As mentioned clearly in Chapter 3, the three most important demographic changes occurring in Canada are: aging, immigration, and rising education levels. Along with the three demographic changes, we will see briefly see what trends are involved in these demographic changes. Let’s quickly look at the first demographic change (aging) and the trend involved with this change. Between the years 1946 and 1964, one of Canada’s largest generation came into being. This large generation is known greatly as the “baby-boom generation”. After the Second World War, there was a sudden rise in births. Eventually, these baby-boomers succeeded in all walks of life, however, as the aging of the baby boom began, the social structure of Canada changed. This change

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