Key Studies (Aging Workforce)

This page presents links and descriptions of recent key studies published by Labour Program, HRDC on aging workforce.

Collective Agreements and Older Workers in Canada
The purpose of this study is to examine to what extent older workers and the ageing of the workforce have been considered in the context of collective bargaining. The study identifies and analyzes provisions contained in major Canadian collective agreements that may have an impact on the working conditions of older workers. It is intended to help employers, union representatives, labour practitioners and researchers gain a better understanding of current workplace practices and how collective agreements can address emerging workplace issues such as an ageing workforce.
Challenges of an Aging Workforce: An overview of the issue
This presentation aims to facilitate employers' awareness and to prepare them to take up the challenges of an aging workforce, work-life balance being one of these important challenges. It offers an overview of the larger questions regarding the demographic changes in the Canadian population and the composition of the workforce. The presentation highlights the impacts of these changes on employers and employees. It presents some myths discriminating against older workers, employers' challenges and options. It provides examples of current practices in collective agreements.

Note: This document is the slide presentation, in PDF format, of the section Overview.