Sounds a lot like the TAGS program in the early 90's in newfoundland.
The govt offered paid training for fishermen to transition away from the industry.
Great for younger people who can move into trades and technology.
But getting my uncle, with the grade 8 education who has been fishing since the 60's because he had to help out the family, to become an IT help desk agent is just an imbecilic move...
The idea may be good...but the implementation will be a disaster.
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