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Table 1
The change experience: An overview by life stage, 2008

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  Overall Life stage
Young adults†
(aged 20 to 29)		 Career and family formation
(aged 30 to 44)		 Mid-life
(aged 45 to 64)		 Seniors
(aged 65 and over)
percentage
Change of greatest impact
Finances 14 16 13 15 10*
Health 15 6 10* 18* 38*
Death of a loved one 13 7 10 16* 24*
Employment 14 18 15 14 2E*
Parenting or child care 11 12 18* 5* 1E*
Living arrangements 8 11 9 6* 5*
Personal achievements 7 9 8 6 4E*
Family relationships 7 6 7 7 4E
Care of a sick or disabled person 5 2E 3 8* 10*
Education 4 11 4* 2E* x
Legal matters 2 1E 2 2 1E
Other 1 x 1E 1E x
† reference group
* statistically significant difference from the reference group at p < 0.05
Notes: This table includes respondents aged 20 and over who experienced at least one major change in the last 12 months.
Due to rounding, percentage totals may not add up to 100.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2008.
Date Modified: 2009-06-26

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