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Jobs minister urges youth to pursue skilled trades despite generational stigma
Hajdu says the government is exploring incentives for apprenticeships as older trades workers retire and threaten Canada’s building capacity.
- On Monday, Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu appeared at the University of Ottawa to promote skilled trades, announcing government incentives for apprenticeships while opening 100,000 Canada Summer Jobs applications.
- For four decades, youth were told a university degree was the only path to success, leaving trades students in Thunder Bay, Ont., feeling "deeply stigmatized" despite high earning potential in those careers.
- Statistics Canada reported last week that youth unemployment sat at 13.8 per cent in March, a decline from 14.6 per cent in September 2025, reflecting persistent labour-market pressure on young workers.
- The federal government is extending a 40-per-cent boost to Canada Student Grants and increasing federal student loan support, aiming to reduce financial barriers while tailoring training to industry needs.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney said last week it is a "great time" for youth to enter the trades, as the Liberals plan long-term investments in housing and infrastructure requiring skilled workers.
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Jobs minister urges youth to pursue skilled trades despite generational stigma
Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says Canada must break the stigma around careers in the skilled trades if the Liberals want to achieve their infrastructure and homebuilding agenda.
·Toronto, Canada
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