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The Aging Effects of Canada’s Population  

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The Aging Effects of Canada's Population It was 1947, World War II had finally come to a halt and Canadian soldiers were sent home. The large number of males returning back to their countries quickly made up for lost time which, in turn, triggered the Baby Boom. The United States, Australia, and New Zealand were all faced with baby booms; however, Canada had the loudest boom of all which lasted from 1947 to 1966. At the height of the boom, Canadian women were averaging four children each which explains why today that the Canadian population is approximately one-third boomers. When a new product or idea is introduced it is likely targeted to this group simply because there are just so many of them that everyone takes notice. Why did the baby boom happen? Canadians knew they could afford large families since the economy was prospering and the future seemed bright. Also,...

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