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Statistics Canada's look at the week.

Film and video are in the spotlight this month, as the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is set to roll from September 5 to 15, 2024. The festival, which takes place in the heart of downtown Toronto, is 11 days of Canadian and international film screenings, special events and opportunities to connect with filmmakers and film lovers alike.

Many Canadians take advantage of the warm weather to take summer vacation and get some travelling in. Whether it’s a flight abroad or a road trip closer to home, summer is a great time to get out and explore the world around us.

September 7 is International Bacon Day, a day to celebrate the sizzling, smoky, salty, crispy slice of heaven. Canadian hog producers reported just under 14.0 million hogs on their farms on July 1, 2024. When given time to fatten up, these hogs have the potential to make 220.4 million 500-gram packages of bacon.

It’s the Tuesday after Labour Day, the unofficial return to work and routine for many Canadians following summer holidays. For others, leaving the workforce for retirement might be on the horizon. And it begs the questions—how many Canadians are of retirement age, when could they punch out for good, and who can afford to do so?

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

Labour Day in Canada has been celebrated since the late 19th century. Since then, Canada’s workforce has grown to just under 21.3 million labourers in 2023.

The Canadian population is aging. In 2021, Canadian seniors (65 years and older) constituted almost one-fifth (19%) of the overall population. In addition, the number of people living with life-limiting illnesses, including cancer, is increasing.