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BABY BOOM
The substantial increase in the birth rate (from 1947 to approximately 1966), following the Second World War creating a population bulge slowly working its way through the age structure of society and affecting everything from classroom space, chances of promotion and pension funds. The baby boom was most apparent in Canada, United States of America, Australia and New Zealand. In 1996 the baby boom generation were 33% of the Canadian population. This large ‘bulge’ may partially explain the labour market problems and high unemployment Canada has had for the past decade or more. See: BIRTH RATE / CULT OF DOMESTICITY / ECHO GENERATION / .

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