Go West Old Man
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There are a lot of former pulp mill workers from BC and I expect elsewhere now working in refineries. Most of them boomers that got screwed out of their lifestyle by the mill closures. Apparently they fit right in with the button pushing and general flow through in a refinery. Many commute back to the Island and their wives are still here. Along with the houses they can't sell.
CANSIM - 477-0055 - Registered apprenticeship training, certificates, by age groups, sex, major trade groups and apprentice or trade qualifier indicator
CANSIM - 477-0054 - Registered apprenticeship training, completions, by age groups, sex and major trade groups
CANSIM - 477-0015 - College enrolments, by registration status, program level, Classification of Instructional Programs, Primary Grouping (CIP_PG) and sex
CANSIM - 477-0013 - University enrolments, by registration status, program level, Classification of Instructional Programs, Primary Grouping (CIP_PG) and sex
CANSIM - 477-0054 - Registered apprenticeship training, completions, by age groups, sex and major trade groups
CANSIM - 477-0015 - College enrolments, by registration status, program level, Classification of Instructional Programs, Primary Grouping (CIP_PG) and sex
CANSIM - 477-0013 - University enrolments, by registration status, program level, Classification of Instructional Programs, Primary Grouping (CIP_PG) and sex
Well my Dad is 72 and mostly retired... mostly. He owns his own business and loves what he has done for the past several decades. The last 15-20 years he has been more liberal with extending weekends during fishing season and slowly winding things down but he still spends most of his days in his shop. I don't think he is unique (OK I KNOW he isn't) and he probably could have retired at 55, or shortly thereafter, but he didn't, and now he worries more about avoiding estate taxes when he and Mom pass on than anything else.
He worked hard all his life- he loves what he does- it keeps him healthy- mind and soul.
Statscan links to that effect? I see 42% from one source nationwide, 47% from another source province wide. That doesn't seem like a huge discrepancy, like Alberta's leading the charge. And 'we as a province'?
And still no one's proven that it's a 'problem'. Even the article posted originally talks about how people are working because of the many many benefits of doing so.
If you the general age of the work force as 18-65 (there's exceptions) that would put the median age at 41.5, give or take. Common sense would tell me half the population is above and below that figure or a little lower as people do start leaving after age 55.
Makes sense, but, below 41.5 you have to factor in people being out of the work force for both school and to have/raise children. Which would give the older side of it a larger representation in the work force. Then add in the fact that the work force is top heavy to start due to the baby boom.
Good points, Karrie, but still countered by early retirees and the fact that after age 40 the death rate starts to creep up, but you could well be right. (My sister is 68 and looking for a job, she needs the money)