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

The Institute for Work & Health has looked at the impact of the 208-2009 recession on workers’ compensation. See The impact of the recession on workers’ compensation claims on the IWH’s website.