Accumulation of Human Capital in Canada, 1970 to 2020: An Analysis by Gender and the Role of Immigration

Description: Human capital is the most important component of total wealth, where total wealth is defined as the sum of produced capital (both tangible physical capital and intangible knowledge capital), natural capital and human capital. This paper provides a gender analysis of human capital and examines the contribution of women to the level and growth of human capital in Canada from 1970 to 2020.

Issue Number: 2023002

Frequency: Occasional

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/11F0019M2023002-eng