sociodemographic change

Question 1

what happened to canadas fertility rate since the baby boom

Answer 1

it was failing

Question 2

what is the fertility rate like per woman (2)

Answer 2

-1.5-1.6 per women
- women having children later in life = less children

Question 3

what did the failing fertility create

Answer 3

an aging population

Question 4

what are the results of an aging population (2)

Answer 4

• it’s difficult to replace these people in the labour force
• medial care is expensive

Question 5

what did the govt do to combat aging population and provide a better work-family balance (4)

Answer 5

• cheap child care services (allows women to join the workforce)
• child support
• maternity and paternity leave/ QPID
• cheap school (university tuition)

Question 6

what does society rely on to meet labour needs

Answer 6

immigration

Question 7

what are 2 aspects regarding immigrants meeting labour needs

Answer 7

• the population became more diverse
• laws have been passed favouring french-speaking immigrants and protecting against racism

Question 8

what’s a belief that the state had on religion

Answer 8

religious neutrality

Question 9

what is religious neutrality

Answer 9

state does not take a position on religion

Question 10

what did certain religious groups ask concerning religious neutrality

Answer 10

what was seen as excessive religious accommodations

Question 11

which public hearing was held to investigate the concerns of certain religious groups

Answer 11

bouchard-taylor

Question 12

what was the public hearing bouchard-taylor for

Answer 12

to investigate the concerns of certain religious groups

Question 13

what did indigenous people continue to struggle with

Answer 13

inferior living conditions and unhealthy diet