A youth employment supplement could rebalance Canada’s generational divide
A new policy proposal is calling on Ottawa to introduce a youth employment supplement to the Canada Workers Benefit to help address rising unemployment, housing unaffordability and growing economic insecurity among young Canadians. Advocates argue that doubling the benefit for workers aged 19 to 29 could support up to two million people, cost about $2.3 billion annually and be funded through modest reforms to senior-focused tax credits and benefits. They say the measure would improve financial stability, boost workforce participation and help restore intergenerational fairness as economic pressures intensify.
