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Growing Older, Working Longer
It’s not surprising that as the leading edge of the baby boom generation reaches its late 50s, retirement has become a major preoccupation - especially when the springtime ritual of the RRSP season rolls around. Concern is growing about labour shortages and the affordability of pension programs. Governments are abolishing mandatory retirement, abandoning early retirement incentives and considering raising the age of eligibility for public pensions. As a result, Canadians may be forced to go on working as they grow older - whether they want to or not, says an October 2006 report released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Growing Older, Working Longer, by CCPA Research Associate and pension expert Monica Townsen, examines these emerging trends and considers the the implications of the new face of retirement in Canada for employers and employees Read More >