Canada’s  economic and political power is shifting from Central Canada to Western Canada. Immigrants are coming from China, India and across Asia, bringing Pacific influence to Central Canada. For more information, see John Ibbitson and Darrell Bricker’s book, The Big Shif

For an overview of the changes to the Old Age Security program see Service Canada’s website at: Changes to the Old Age Security program.

As part of the 2012 federal budget, it was announced that the age of eligibility for Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) will be increased from 65 years old to 67 years old. Changes will be gradually implemented between April 1, 2023 and January 2029.  For an

“According to preliminary estimates … 15.3% of the country’s population, were aged 65 and over on July 1, 2013. This proportion has steadily increased since the beginning of the 1960s mainly because of fertility rates persistently below the replacement level and incr

“Canadians aged 50 and over are working later and delaying retirement, regardless of their level of education. However, because of a shorter life expectancy, the less-educated are likely to spend fewer years in retirement.”  See Statistics Canada website at: Study: Years t

Working Safer or Just Working Longer? The Impact of an Aging Workforce on Occupational Injury and Illness Costs (University of California, Berkeley; Frank Neuhauser, Center for the Study of Social Insurance, Project funded under contract with the Commission on Health and Safety and Wo