Canada on path to become a superaged country

To successfully address the pending demographic shift to a superaged society, we need to be nimble and bold.

Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean. Meeting the health and social care needs of aging adults demands integration across health care, social care, public health, housing, transportation, and community services, write Sharon Straus and Françoise Baylis.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SHARON STRAUS, FRANçOISE BAYLIS

February 11, 2026

Canada will join the ranks of superaged countries by 2030 with more than 20 per cent of the population aged 65 years and older.

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