Statistics Canada projects the country's population could reach a medium-growth forecast of 63 million by 2073 and at least 3.3 million will be over 85.
of those 85 and older is expected to triple by 2073 to as many as 4.3 million people, an increase that will likely place new pressure on the country on several fronts, one demographer says.
“Related to all of that is our need for workers to work in long-term care facilities, to work more generally in the health area, simply because the demands for those kinds of services are going to increase tremendously.”Norris said the labour demand in seniors care also means that Canada must plan its population growth, driven by in-migration, to directly address the areas where workers are needed.
“If we don’t have that federal partner, we will struggle with this growth,” Eby said, citing the Massey Tunnel replacement project and the Iona Island water treatment plant in Metro Vancouver as examples of the need for increased funding from Ottawa.Will Canada impose tariffs on Chinese EVs? Ottawa launches consultation
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