FRHD 1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Canada Pension Plan, Human Reproduction, Assisted Human Reproduction Act

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1020
• Professor: Sarah Murray

Document Summary

Three trends are working to push up the average age of canadians: The aging of the baby boomer generation. Dependency ratio: a way of comparing dependents, such as children or retired seniors, to providers who are in the workforce. The cost will partly offset by reduced spending in areas such as education because of the smaller percentage of children in the population. Some suggest that modifying immigration policies to attract younger workers can ease the elderly dependency ratio. Many older people, especially the young-old are paying their own way pensions have improved, canada or quebec pension plan, and many have save additional money. Growing reliance on seniors" residences and nursing homes. There are other areas where we can expect more official control: In spite of the assisted human reproduction act, grey areas in assisted human reproduction will continue to arise.