October Health – 2026 Report
25-34 Demographic in Canada
The leading cause of stress for the 25–34 age group in Canada is work-related pressures, including job insecurity, workload, and workplace expectations.
How mental health affects the 25-34 demographic differently
- Career progression and job security: fear of stagnation, layoffs, contract work, burnout from high workloads.
- Student debt and financial pressures: repaying loans, saving for housing, managing rent in high-cost areas.
- Early career identity and work-life balance: establishing professional identity, finding meaning, juggling relationships and friends.
- Housing affordability and relocation: moving for jobs, commuting stress, instability in housing.
- Relationship and family planning considerations: marriage timing, starting a family, fertility concerns, caregiving for siblings or aging parents.
- Technology and information overload: constant connectivity, remote work blur, social media comparison.
- Mental health stigma in the workplace: reluctance to seek help, fear of impact on career.
- Life transitions: moving cities for work, first-time home buying, career pivots.
- Work interference with personal goals: limited time for education, travel, hobbies, and self-care.
- Health and lifestyle pressures: sleep disruption, sedentary work, nutrition challenges from busy schedules.
Data from October Health
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