Canada In 2050

Canada In 2050 Changing POpulations

Ever since 1867, Canada has transformed into a developed country. From the number of immigrants to the number of deaths, Canada's population has changed a lot over the years. Currently, Canada's population is about 36 million, which is about a 0.96% increase change from 2015. Although Canada looks like this now, in about 30 years, it will not. The population will change due to the natural increase rate, the net migration rate and the number of Aboriginals.

Currently, about 7.3 million people in Canada are immigrants. The 2001 act influences migration to Canada & creates public debates about the size of Canada’s economy, in order to include a large number of highly skilled immigrants. About 60% of the immigrants that gain entry are highly educated, meaning they gain entry through the economic class.

Ever since 1991, Canada has taken in between 221,352 & 262,236 immigrants per year. Referring to the graph above, the amount of immigrants coming to Canada per year will decrease. Statistics Canada predicts that between 2016 & 2041, Canada will intake between 150,000 & 165,000 immigrants per year. The top 3 countries that immigrate to Canada are China, India & the Philippians. Statistics Canada estimates that almost half the population over 15 will be foreign-born or have at least one parent that is.

Canada currently has more upper middle age people than younger people. The baby boomers from the 40's are about to retire. This means there will be a sudden shortage of jobs which will create future labour deficiency. People are choosing to have less or no children. The birth rate is currently 1.64, meaning there is less than 1.64 children per 2 adults, thus there will be more retired people than adults in the future.

Statistics Canada predicts a significant population shift to the West. By 2038, Alberta's population will be between 5.8 & 6.5 million people and with Saskatchewan, will have the largest share of migration from other provinces. Along with Alberta's spiking population, the Atlantic provinces and B.C will have a population of mostly seniors and Nunavut will have the youngest population in Canada, due to its high birth rate.

In 2010, Canada's population included 615 First Nation communities, 8 Métis settlements & 53 Inuit communities, and over 60 Aboriginal languages were spoken. In 2011, the population increased by 20.1% since 2006. Over 50% of the Aboriginal population is aged 24 or younger. This is because Aboriginals have a higher fertility rate and a shorter life expectancy.

Federal conservatives suggest letting First Nations have more control over their land to help end aboriginal poverty by ending the Indian Act. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is urging Ottawa to treat First Nations like everyone else and give support to move to areas with jobs/education, given the opportunity to own their homes and develop, lease & sell their land without Ottawa’s permission, & getting rid of parts of the Criminal Code allowing reduced sentences & arts grants, while respecting treaties and the Constitution

First Nations Empowerment

What Life Will Look Like in 2050

In conclusion, Canada is a great nation although it has some flaws. For example, the future of the population age and how many taxes we will have to pay. But putting those aside, for the First Nations, their living standards will only continue to get better along with their population. Thank you for listening.

Bibliography: D2L links

Immigration Watch Canada. (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2016, from http://www.immigrationwatchcanada.org/

Immigration to Canada. (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Canada

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