The Human Development Index is a method of measuring long-term progress in three areas of human development. These areas are health and length of life, access to education and standard of living. In 2013 Canada’s HDI was 0.902 which placed Canada in 8th position out of 187 countries. Between 1980 and 2013 Canada’s HDI has increased 11.5%. This puts Canada in the “very high human development” group. Within this group the average HDI is 0.890 and therefore Canada is above the average. However once inequality is accounted for, Canada’s Inequality-Adjusted HDI falls to 0.833. Each area of human development’s average is discounted based on its level of inequality. At 0.833 the IHDI is 7.6% less than the HDI of 0.902. In the very high HDI countries, …show more content…
A 2009 OECD report shows that the majority of the time, earnings increase with each level of education. OECD also indicates that “there is a strong and direct relationship between investments in education, educational attainment, and economic growth.” When it comes to delivering high-quality education to its youth, Canada is strong. The Conference Board of Canada states that “Canada's strength is in delivering a high-quality education with comparatively modest spending to people between the ages of 5 and 19.” Canada is doing a good job of educating its people and rewarding their knowledge with well-paying …show more content…
Life expectancy in Canada continues to increase. Males born today are expected to live to 80 and females until 84. As discussed earlier, the increase in life expectancy in Canada is due to a variety of influences. Our universal health care, advances in technology and medicine as well as education about nutrition and exercise are all helping to improve the health of the population. Experiences Well-Being Canada has an Experienced Well-Being score of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #2 out of 151 countries. This is an impressive ranking; however it may not be what it seems. Our happiness is detrimental to the environment and our natural resources. This is an interesting indicator because individuals were asked to respond to a poll and rate their own happiness on a scale of 1 to 10. I see room for error with this metric because I think that happiness is relative to the experiences of the individual. Someone who has not really experienced hardships may not realize how lucky and happy they are and therefore rate their happiness as lower than it should truly be. But maybe all that matters is the feeling of the individual and how happy they believe they
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(Listen first, then questions) Yes, it is true that most of Canada does have excellent schools, colleges that highly excel in a certain subject, gifted schools, and learning institutions, but our educational standards are not set as high as other countries. For example, in some countries,
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People outside of Canada are baffled at how Canada ended up in such a state of affairs. Canada as a country has a lot going for it. A high GNP, and high per capita income in international terms. It is ranked at the top of the...
...derly at work places and at home will improve their mental and social wellbeing. The aging population will affect every single citizen in Canada. Not one citizen wants a raise in taxes; however, if there is not any strategy setup to combat the aging population issues, Canadians will see raises in taxes causing frustration. Implementing these strategies will not only keep the elderly happy, but it will keep them healthy. The healthier an individual is, the less medical expenses, so why not get started on investing on this project which can save citizens several tax dollars. The results obtained in the primary research reinforce the support of the strategies presented. Majority of the participants understand the possible economic and health care issues the aging population will bring, thus getting started on this matter sooner will be beneficial for Canada’s future.
Since the day Canada was created the standards of living have been constantly changing. There have been ups and downs in Canadian Standard of Living, but in my opinion, the system we have today is nearly perfect. Although I believe that no one will ever create a perfect system, mainly because of the differences in opinions. Not a single country in the world has the standard of living that in my opinions is ideal. We can look at other countries such as: Russia, Holland, or China. Although these countries have better standards of living then Canadians in some areas like: education, clothing, health system, etc. Each of them has disadvantages like: Russia has poor economy, Holland has high taxes, and China is overpopulated. I believe that current Canadian Standard of living creates a line higher then medium in the World Standard of Living.
Canada had not always been a loving and accepting country. In the 20th century, Canada had committed countless acts of racism, hatred, and discrimination towards people who lived in the country. Yet over the years, Canada has evolved from this status and has proven its humanitarianism by fulfilling many acts of greatness. Humanitarian countries have earned this title by altering the conditions of a person by improving lifestyles, helping, and sharing general concern for the common man. Canada showed this trait by firstly making numerous peacekeeping acts to benefit others and themselves. Secondly, Canada has continued to better the lives of its residents by giving multiple benefits to those who are citizens. And lastly, Canada is one of the most culturally diverse nations and will accept all, based on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. No matter the cruelty Canada has shown in its past, the efforts it has made to redeem itself is more than anyone can ever overlook. Canada’s acts even today continue to show its ability to be a humanitarian nation.
The Human Development Index rates each country with a score between 0 and 1, with 1 being the most advanced, globalized country. Factors that are involved in determining a country's HDI are gross domestic production per capita, life expectancy at birth, adult literacy, and the number of persons enrolled in educational institutions. In 1975, Peru's Human Development Index was 0.643. By 2003, the Human Development Index had risen more than one tenth to 0.762. The substantial increase in Peru's HDI is a clear indication that globalization has made a positive impact.
Poverty is a serious issue in Canada needs to be addressed promptly. Poverty is not simply about the lack of money an individual has; it is much more than that. The World Bank Organization defines poverty by stating that, “Poverty is hunger. Poverty is lack of shelter. Poverty is being sick and not being able to see a doctor. Poverty is not having access to school and not knowing how to read. Poverty is not having a job, is fear for the future, living one day at a time”. In Canada, 14.9 percent of Canada’s population has low income as Statistics Canada reports, which is roughly about two million of Canadians in poverty or on the verge of poverty. In addition, according to an UNICEF survey, 13.3 percent of Canadian children live in poverty. If the government had started to provide efficient support to help decrease the rates of poverty, this would not have been such a significant issue in Canada. Even though the issue of poverty has always been affecting countries regardless of the efforts being made to fight against it, the government of Canada still needs to take charge and try to bring the percentage of poverty down to ensure that Canada is a suitable place to live. Therefore, due to the lack of support and social assistance from the government, poverty has drastically increased in Canada.
Ultimately being happy is not as great as it is talked up to be. Having too much happiness is not good. Being too happiness can cause us to miss the true value of happiness, only focus on ourselves, and it can cause us to be less alert to threats and dangerous situations around us. Being happy is a good thing but like all good things there are also some
Happiness can be easily defined as the state of well-being and contentment gained by personal life experiences through either direct or indirect connections with the world around us. The people we meet and the trails we go through in life add together to create a hopefully happy life. To be happy in life is indeed the only way to enjoy it. Therefore it’s no wonder that we all strive to achieve this idea of happiness. This interest in the search for true happiness has become a major factor in our modern age. Looking back at our history, the moods of many Americans have seemed to become stagnate even when we experience a rise in salaries and overall life expectance. This begs the question as to what then
(Canadian Institute for Health information, 2012). Canada is a country that is always being compared to the U.S and is viewed as having a great government by many people. But have you ever thought that this might be due to the fact that we are mostly compared to our neighbours, the US? What would the picture of Canada’s healthcare system look like if it were to be compared to that of other countries such as Sweden? Canada’s wait time performance is poor compared with other countries.
People concentrate on where they stand compared to other people to determine their happiness. What they do not realize is that they are seeing other people’s highlight moments, but they don't see the struggle they went through. People who are successful and happy don't just wake up one day and achieve their goals. For example, someone who has an expensive sports car went through a great deal of hard work to acquire that car. They overcame a protracted and tedious journey to be where they are today.
place to live in. Life expectancy increased in Canada due to improvement. in public health, modern medicine and nutrition. Canadians are more aware of their health and how to maintain a better quality of life by eating right, exercising and regular medical assessments. Canada is leading in these because our nation demands good quality, this is seen.
The fact that happiness is valuable is proven when one takes a look at the various aspects of an individual's life. Each person surrounds him/herself with the people and things that bring him/her the most pleasure. Our happiness is so important to us that we will do almost anything to be happy. While many people believe that technological advancements can bring happiness, there are too many problems that come along with these advancements that in the long run do not bring happiness. Better technology does not equal more happiness.