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Septembre 13, 2022 4:00AM

A closer look at Canada’s changing labour market

Tegan Hill
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A closer look at Canada’s changing labour market

The national employment rate in 2022 was 0.2 percentage points below the rate in 2019.

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canadian labour market, labour market, senior workers, aging population, low income seniors
Juin 17, 2021 8:08AM

Governments across Canada face mounting fiscal challenges due to aging population

Ben Eisen
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Governments across Canada’s face mounting fiscal challenges due to aging population

The share of Canadians age 65 or over is forecasted to rise from 17.4 per cent to 22.5 per cent.

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aging population, canadian seniors, low income seniors, old age security, guaranteed income supplement, health-care costs, health care expenditures, healthcare expenditures
Juin 18, 2018 11:12AM

Report gives false impression on senior poverty in British Columbia
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Report gives false impression on senior poverty in British Columbia

Despite misleading claims, senior poverty in B.C has fallen significantly over the past four decades.

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low income seniors, measuring poverty, senior poverty, measurement of poverty, senior citizens
Juin 17, 2016 12:36PM

Don’t be misled—expanding the CPP won’t help financially vulnerable seniors
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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A two dollar increase in CPP income could result in a one dollar reduction in GIS benefits.

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CPP, canada pension plan, retirement income, guaranteed income supplement, low income seniors
Juin 2, 2016 8:57AM

Expanding the CPP will not help Canada’s most financially vulnerable seniors
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Finance Minister Bill Morneau will soon meet with his provincial counterparts to discuss CPP expansion, which could include increased mandatory contributions.

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CPP, canada pension plan, retirement income, guaranteed income supplement, low income seniors
Juin 2, 2016 1:30AM

Expanding the Canada Pension Plan Will Not Help Canada's Most Financially Vulnerable Seniors
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Milagros Palacios
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Expanding the Canada Pension Plan Will Not Help Canada's Most Financially Vulnerable Seniors
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CPP, canada pension plan, retirement income, guaranteed income supplement, low income seniors