Many Canadians in their 20s and 30s are delaying having kids — and some say high rent is a factor
Anna Smith would like to start a family. But the 27-year-old graduate student, who currently lives with her partner in Toronto in a 500-square-foot apartment, would also like more space. Like many Canadians in their 20s and 30s, she's realizing she can't have both.
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Anna Smith would like to start a family. But the 27-year-old graduate student, who currently lives with her partner in Toronto in a 500-square-foot apartment, would also like more space. Like many Canadians in their 20s and 30s, she's realizing she can't have both.