Mortality Rates Dept: The population of seniors is expected to double from its current rate to be about a quarter of the total population by 2036. The ratio of working age population to seniors would drop from about 5:1 now to 3:1 in 15 years and fall further to 2.5:1 by 2036, according to The Star. This backdrop explains the need for continued immigration, which has been an ongoing Canadian reality. The logic for current and future immigration goes as follows: beyond satisfying other objectives, such as family reunification and humanitarian needs, immigrants provide an economic contribution to the country that helps deal with the economic needs of the indigenous population that, according to projections, is stagnating in number as it ages and statistics Canada recently released population projections for Canada between now and 2036. These projections confirm the consequences of lower fertility and mortality rates and the impact of Canadians living significantly longer. As
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