More than half of Canadians feel there is no one appropriate age for
retirement and that it is a personal choice
<45
45-49
50-54
1%
0%
2%
55-59
8%
60-64
13%
65-69
70+
15%
5%
55
7%
60
12%
65
70
15%
4%
It's a personal choice
57%
QJ1 What do you think is the appropriate age for people to retire?
Base: All respondents (n=1457)
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The majority of pre-retired Canadians feel their experience is
valuable to employers. Half are worried about replacing their current
job and/or are less satisfied with their job. Almost 1-in-3 say they will
never retire
I am finding that the experience I have gained over time is
becoming more valuable to my employers
I am worried that if I get laid off, I will never be able to get as
good a job as I have now
35%
I would like to change my job, but don't think I can afford to
take that chance at this point in my life
17%
31%
48%
I am worried about becoming unemployed
19%
28%
47%
As I age, my job feels less secure
I feel that aging baby boomers who are lingering in the
workforce, are limiting my chances of getting ahead
I feel that younger people are getting all the good job
opportunities
32%
12%
27%
39%
29%
38%
9%
28%
37%
24%
54%
41%
9%
I will never retire 7%
18-34
47%
37%
9%
79%
50%
15%
I'm getting great opportunities because of my age/experience 10%
18-34
35-54 55%
55+
56%
51%
32%
19%
I am less satisfied with my job than I used to be
I would be willing to work fewer days a week even if it meant a
cut in pay
74%
49%
25%
31%
18-34
49%
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
QF1 The following are some attitudes that people have expressed about their careers or jobs. For each one, please state if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly
disagree?
Base: Non-retired (n=1008)
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‘Old’ is 70 or older - or how you feel
20
30
40
1%
0%
2%
5%
50
10%
60
19%
70
15%
80
6%
90
100
1%
More than 100
1%
No specific age - it's how you feel
No specific age - whenever you are unable to look after
yourself
No specific age - any age that is older than my own.
26%
13%
2%
Q.F2 Different people have different ideas about aging. In your opinion, what age is 'old'?
Base: All respondents (n=1457)
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1-in-3 Canadians feel that the aging population of Canada will be a
financial burden. Those who are 55 or older are unlikely to feel this.
Yes
No
35%
18-34 46%
35-54 41%
55+
14%
65%
Q.F3 Do you think that the aging population of Canada will be a financial burden to you?
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One-third of those who think the aging population will be a burden
feel that it already is
31%
It already is
26%
In the next 5 years
35%
Not for at least 10 years
Not for at least 20 years
7%
Q.F4 When?
Base: Aging population will be a financial burden (n=473)
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