μ · EP 005 · May 2026

For the First Time in Canadian History, Men Over 65 Out-Earn Men 25-34.

tl;dr

For the first time in recorded Canadian data, men over 65 have higher median earnings than men aged 25-34. The pattern reflects two simultaneous shifts: older workers staying employed longer at peak earnings, and younger men entering a labor market where real wages for non-degree holders have stagnated. The generational earnings inversion is a new development with no historical precedent in the data.

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