To boost its population growth rate, labor force size, and rate of economic expansion, Canada has been expanding its immigration numbers since the late 1980s. By the year 2030, 9 million baby boomers in Canada will be eligible for retirement at the age of 65. As a result, Canada will experience a decline in employment at a time when its public expenditures on health care will increase. Canada has taken the initiative to address this issue by steadily increasing its immigration goals for more than 30 years.