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What will it take to get more people into the trades?

What will it take to get more people into the trades?

Update: 2025-06-161
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 As the prime minister eyes a number of “nation-building” projects, the country is in need of tens of thousands more tradespeople to make them happen. We hear from high school students planning to pursue jobs in the trades, while economists Simon Gaudreault and Jim Stanford debate whether lowering standards and encouraging greater immigration could get this country the skilled workers it needs.

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What will it take to get more people into the trades?

What will it take to get more people into the trades?