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Originally Posted by Azure
The reason worker conditions are setup like that in Germany is because they realized this problem 30 years ago and implemented the changes required in order to be successful. Outside of the climate there is no reason we can't offer the same worker protections. And at the end of the day people will accept working outside if it pays the bills.
Our problem is nobody is even getting into the trades, nor do we have government programs to encourage it or school programs to support it. Instead we have teachers who actively campaign to get our kids into going for useless degrees where they won't be employable once they graduate.
That has to change or North America is going to keep suffering.
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We do have some, but it isn't enough.
At almost every career fair at a Calgary school, there is someone there from "Careers: the Next Generation" / RAP program (registered apprenticeship program). I know they also present in CALM classes as well. They also help high schoolers find trade work experience practicums and get them set up with Journeymen in the field. CBE and CCSD have it on their websites as well.
While I agree with the premise that they are woefully under represented in schools, it does exist as an option. I know Careers TNG is a one or two person show and they are stretched very thin.