Why are young people economically anxious about the future? The truth is, we don’t know

The economic anxiety felt by young Canadians is not artificial or misplaced. Failing to adequately locate and address the economic causes of anxiety in Canada’s young people is tantamount to feeling around in the dark for our future. It’s long past time for this issue to be given the thought and attention that it deserves.

Work that is available is also more precarious than what previous generations faced. The so called 'gig economy' has been a boon for consumers but is masking some serious underemployment issues for young people. This would in turn increase affordability issues. Indeed, unstable working arrangements could hinder opportunities for young people to pursue a career in their field, buy property, purchase a car, or travel, write Uswah Ahsan and Brett Byers.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY USWAH AHSAN AND BRETT BYERS

September 9, 2019

If you ask any young Canadian if they are anxious about their economic future, the answer is likely going to be yes. Despite being a common feeling held by youth across the country, the causes of this anxiety remain shockingly poorly understood, and policy prescriptions remain scant. We often think...

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