canada predictions for 2025
Read 39 predictions about Canada in 2025, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.
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International relations predictions for Canada in 2025
International relations predictions to impact Canada in 2025 include:
- ASEAN and Canada conclude the negotiations on a free trade deal. Likelihood: 75 percent.1
Politics predictions for Canada in 2025
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Government predictions for Canada in 2025
Government related predictions to impact Canada in 2025 include:
- Canadians are required to pay a fee and register to the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) for EU visits. Likelihood: 80 percent.1
- The Ontario and British Columbia governments introduce mandatory Holocaust education in the Grade 10 History curriculum. Likelihood: 75 percent.1
- The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) collaborates with the federal government for a smooth rollout of a national flood insurance program. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
- The government's extension of the buyback program for banned 'assault-style' firearms ends. Likelihood: 75 percent.1
- The extension of the Agri-Food Pilot (2,750 applicants already working in Canada every year in the country’s agriculture and agri-food industry gain permanent residency) ends. Likelihood: 75 percent.1
- As part of the Online News Act, the government starts mandatory bargaining among news organizations and Internet firms to negotiate deals with local news publishers. Likelihood: 75 percent.1
- The Nova Scotia government extends the cap on rent increases until the end of the year. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
- Canadians are required to pay a fee and register on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) for EU visits. Likelihood: 80 percent.1
- Trudeau says Conservatives' vote against budget is a vote against 'fairness'.Link
- Federal budget 2024: Billions in new spending, $39.8B deficit.Link
- U.S. Political-Dystopian Thriller 'Civil War' Tops Weekend At $25.7M.Link
- Conservative immigration policy should focus on the goal of citizenship: Tory critic.Link
- Manitoba Tories in the red after election defeat.Link
Economy predictions for Canada in 2025
Economy related predictions to impact Canada in 2025 include:
- Ontario brings in more than 18,361 immigrants to the province, up from 9,000 in 2021, due to persistent labor shortage. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
- About 3.4 million Canadians renew their mortgages with higher interest rates. Likelihood: 75 percent.1
- Canada requires an additional 250,000 jobs in the digital economy, to reach a total of roughly 2.3 million digital workers. Likelihood: 80 percent.1
- Alberta's population hits 5 million, from 4.7 million in July 2023, due to lower mortality rates and higher levels of migration. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
- Ontario brings in more than 18,361 immigrants to the province, up from 9,000 in 2021 due to persistent labor shortage. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
Technology predictions for Canada in 2025
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Culture predictions for Canada in 2025
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Defense predictions for in 2025
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Infrastructure predictions for Canada in 2025
Infrastructure related predictions to impact Canada in 2025 include:
- The construction industry has a compound annual growth rate of 2.7%. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
- Ottawa constructs a coast-to-coast EV charging station network of 133 stations. Likelihood: 65 percent.1
- The USD $5.6-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor (Canada) and Detroit (US) begins operations. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
- Electrify Canada builds an additional 68 charging stations, including those in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia. and Prince Edward Island. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
- Chinese telecom giant, Huawei, deploys high-speed 4G wireless internet to dozens of underserved communities in Canada’s remote northern regions, including the Arctic and remote areas of north-eastern Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador. Likelihood: 60%1
- To build climate change resilience, Canada updates its building codes with new structural design rules for buildings to take into account the changing climate. Likelihood: 80%1
- Huawei plans to deploy high-speed internet to Canada’s remote regions.Link
Environment predictions for Canada in 2025
Environment related predictions to impact Canada in 2025 include:
- Canada hits its target of conserving 25% of the country's oceans through its Marine Protected Area (MPA) Protection Standard. Likelihood: 65 percent.1
- British Columbia shifts away from open-net salmon farming, affecting over 4,000 jobs. Likelihood: 65 percent.1
- Plastic manufacturers are banned from exporting plastic bags and takeout containers. Likelihood: 80 percent.1
- The government slashes methane emissions to at least 40% below 2012 levels. Likelihood: 50 percent1
- The top food producers and grocers in Canada reduce the food waste in their operations by 50 percent. Likelihood: 70%1
- Food industry leaders commit to tackle food waste in Canada.Link
Science predictions for Canada in 2025
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Health predictions for Canada in 2025
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