Why young Canadians are increasing miserable

While, baby boomers remain relatively happy, the average life satisfaction of Canadians under age 30 is in steep decline. Gen Squeeze founder, Dr. Paul Kershaw unpacks what happiness research is telling us about why young Canadians are increasingly miserable and what we can do about it.

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Jennifer Fox
/May 27, 2026

Government budgets shape how we live – and how we feel. The consequences of government policy choices can be seen in new research on happiness. While, baby boomers remain relatively happy, the average life satisfaction of Canadians under age 30 is in steep decline. It’s so steep, it “places Canada just above Venezuela, Lebanon and Afghanistan on the list of countries experiencing the greatest fall.”

In this episode of the Hard Truths Pod, Gen Squeeze founder, Dr. Paul Kershaw unpacks what research is telling us about why young Canadians are increasingly miserable and what we can do about it.

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About Jennifer Fox
Jennifer is a Founding Member of Generation Squeeze and currently works as the Public Engagement and Social Media Lead on the Generation Squeeze team.

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