Lasting Disruption - Economic and Social Impacts of COVID -19 on Canada
The immediate and devastating health effects of COVID-19 have eased in recent years, but the pandemic 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s enduring influence continues to redefine nearly every facet of life in Canada. This first comprehensive analysis of the virus 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s impact examines its effects across Canadian society and draws a blueprint for how multidisciplinary research networks can enable stronger responses to crises in the future.
Lasting Disruption brings together leading experts to explore how COVID-19 reshaped the economy, healthcare, education, and public transportation. The collection addresses core issues such as economic disruptions, labour shortages, public healthcare impacts, and the pandemic 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s disproportionate effects on Indigenous communities. Particularly revealing is the analysis of economic data: Canada suffered losses of approximately $242 billion over the first two years, with small businesses hit hard as corporations grew more profitable. The volume also examines post-pandemic struggles in educational attainment, fiscal impacts on public transit, and the Canadian Armed Forces’ role in pandemic response. It evaluates environmental outcomes, considers the complexities of policy coordination within a decentralized federation, and reviews changes, including constitutional ones, that would build a more resilient economy.
Offering an original perspective on the breadth of COVID-19 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s repercussions and practical recommendations for evidence-based policy in health, education, labour, governance, and equity, Lasting Disruption is essential reading for researchers, policymakers, think tanks, advocacy groups, and those interested in crisis preparedness and resilience planning.