Remember Canada's Healthiest Economy? The '50s Post-War Boom

One factory wage. A three-bedroom house. A guaranteed pension. 🇨🇦

In the 1960s, the Canadian economy wasn't just growing—it was working for everyone. This was the Golden Age of the Canadian Middle Class, a time when a high school diploma and an honest day's work provided a level of security that seems like a fantasy today.

We dive into why the '60s post-war boom was the healthiest era in our history and what exactly we’ve lost:

REAL WAGES: How manufacturing, mining, and railway jobs paid enough to support a family of five on a single income.

THE HOUSING MATH: A look at when the average home cost just 3x the annual salary—making homeownership an expectation, not a lottery win.

SECURITY BY DEFAULT: The era when defined-benefit pensions, healthcare, and dental were standard for workers, not just executives.

DEBT-FREE DEGREES: When a summer job could pay for an entire year of university tuition.

BUILDING A NATION: The massive public investment in the Trans-Canada Highway, the Montreal Metro, and the St. Lawrence Seaway.

The prosperity of the 1960s wasn't an accident—it was the result of a social contract that prioritized people over profits. We look at the shift toward globalization and neoliberalism that ended the boom and changed the Canadian Dream forever.

What does your family remember about the '60s economy? Could your father or grandfather support the house on one paycheck? Share your family's story in the comments—let’s talk about what has changed.

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