Albertans lead the country when it comes to moving up on the social and economic ladder, while Quebec ranks at the bottom of the list for “social mobility,” according to results of a new study.
The study Barriers to Social Mobility Across Canada, from the public policy think tank MEI, looked at metrics like occupational licensing, business regulations, school quality, and tax rates among the provinces. Researchers used a scoring system where zero provided the lowest opportunity for social mobility and 100 was the highest.
