The Changing Canadian Population

By Barry Edmonston & Eric Fong
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Hardcover : 9780773537934, 384 pages, January 2011
Paperback : 9780773537941, 384 pages, January 2011
Ebook (PDF) : 9780773590823, 384 pages, January 2011

Description

Current social and economic changes in Canada raise many questions. Will Canada's education system be able to maintain its competitiveness when faced with increasing globalization? Will the growing numbers of immigrants and their children be successfully integrated? How will Canada's social institutions respond to a rapidly aging population? The Changing Canadian Population assembles answers from many of Canada's most distinguished scholars, who reassess the current state of society and Canada's preparedness for the challenges of the future.

Reviews

“With its ethnically diverse, ageing and geographically distributed population, Canada provides a fascinating case study of contemporary population issues. The Changing Canadian Population is a timely intervention in the field. Drawing together contributi

"The editors deserve praise for producing a fairly comprehensive and well-integrated volume and concise introductory overview of its contents. An indispensable resource for policy makers, researchers, and students alike. Summing Up: Highly recommended." Choice