The next wave

Prepared for the Population and Public Health Branch,
Atlantic Regional Office, Health Canada,
by Janis Catano, August 2000.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Next Wave

Megatrends
Demographic Megatrends
Economic Megatrends
Social Megatrends

Impacts of Megatrends on Youth
Impacts on Society
Impacts on the Physical Environment
Impacts on Health
Impacts on Education and Training
Impacts on Future Employment

What Next?
Support for Families
Investment in Education
Support for Youth Programs in Communities

Things to Think About

Chasing the Wave

Please note that this document was published by Health Canada prior to the announcement of the establishment of the Public Health Agency of Canada on September 24, 2004. Any reference to Health Canada should be assumed to be to the Public Health Agency of Canada.