It’s only editorialized if you don’t think having a country half filled with people incapable of working is a problem. It’s definitely a crisis if only half of Canadians aren’t working in my opinion.

1/4 of Canadians are retired? That’s not a problem by itself. It’s a problem that should lead to a spike of youth employment, which it isn’t. Japan is the oldest country by population, and youth unemployment is only around 6%.

I believe we consider people that are retired and make more than $4000 a year through benefits and investments are considered employed in Canada too. This would make that number a little low, correct me if I’m wrong.

Sure, a small percentage can’t work, or are stay at home moms. But 1/4 of the country? Get real.

Your takeaway and my take away are very different. I got that unemployment numbers are a bad way of indicating the health of the economy.

I wish they talked about wage growth (or lack thereof) though. It really would’ve driven the point home since more and more of those “employed people” are actually part time.

Cmon man, I like your site but it’s editorializing stupid statements like this more and more. Don’t be another zero hedge. Back up your numbers with more historical conext rather than just going straight for the click bait and panic button. Even the reddit comment is weak. Raise the discourse guys.

Redditors are a primary demographic of 40-50 year old males. Not exactly our audience, since we feel they’re a pretty well represented segment in Canada.