Employers say they can’t find workers for the jobs they do have, while our unemployment rate is not returning to pre-recessionary levels. We were curious about whether parents are paying attention to the debate on the “skills gap” and advising their children to think about the skilled trades or science careers. So we asked the Globe and Mail’s Parent Council to tell us about their family’s education conversations. These are some of their comments:
via Education to fill “skills gap” is risky, parents say – The Globe and Mail.
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