The network's main objective is to study the determinants and dynamics of population change and the associated consequences for the collective destiny of Canadian society. Four broad areas of research are envisioned:

•  Low fertility in the context of changing family and work obligations
•  Immigration, internal migration, and distribution of Canada’s population
•  Labour force, aging, and life-course flexibility
•  Mortality, morbidity, and the changing nature of the elderly population

Some issues and themes that cut across these areas of research are:

• Immigration and its impact on the economy and population growth
• Population aging and factors associated with youth, labour force, and retirement
• Equity and cohesion, including impact of population change on equity by gender, over generations and space, and across population groups
   

For more details, see Cluster Research as discussed in the Cluster Concept Paper.
And, for extensive discussion of the research areas, see Planning Workshop.