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Employment by choice and necessity among Canadian-born and immigrant seniors

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  • René Morissette
  • Feng Hou

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As Canada’s population gets older and life expectancy keeps increasing, Canadian-born and immigrant seniors may alleviate downward pressures on the overall employment rate through their involvement in the labour market. Many seniors work past their mid-60s for various reasons. Some find it necessary to keep working because of inadequate retirement savings, mortgage payments, unforeseen expenses, or the responsibility to support children and other family members in Canada or abroad. Others choose to work to provide a sense of personal fulfillment, stay active and remain engaged. Working by choice rather than necessity may have important implications for the well-being of seniors. Furthermore, data on employment by choice and necessity may help employers and policy makers understand the factors that influence seniors’ retirement decisions. To shed light on this issue, this article uses data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) and examines the degree to which Canadian-born and immigrant seniors aged 65 to 74 worked by choice or necessity in 2022

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  • René Morissette & Feng Hou, 2024. "Employment by choice and necessity among Canadian-born and immigrant seniors," Economic and Social Reports 202400400002e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies and Modelling Branch.
    • Handle: RePEc:stc:stcp8e:202400400002e
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/36280001202400400002-eng
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    1. Picot, Garnett & Lu, Yuqian, 2017. "Chronic Low Income Among Immigrants in Canada and its Communities," Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series 2017397e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch.
    2. Hou, Feng, 2010. "Homeownership over the Life Course of Canadians: Evidence from Canadian Censuses of Population," Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series 2010325e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch.
    3. Morissette, Rene, 2019. "The Wealth of Immigrant Families in Canada," Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series 2019010e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch.
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    • J23 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Demand
    • M21 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics - - - Business Economics

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