Discussion · Oral Questions
Patty Hajdu Liberal
“The member pushes for low-quality private colleges that do not help young people get good jobs. Our summer job and work programs actually help youth work more and earn more money over their lives.”
“Mr. Speaker, the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan has been at committee many times, advocating for substandard education for youth through private career colleges, which was part of the topic that we were discussing with the opposition just moments before. That is not the kind of thing that helps retain young people and get them into good jobs. In fact, what we have is strong evidence about the work that we do to make sure young people have access to quality jobs, through Canada summer jobs and work-integrated learning, and those result in not only stronger labour force attachment but better earnings over their lifetime. Maybe that member should stop—”
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Mr. Speaker, the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan has been at committee many times, advocating for substandard education for youth through private career colleges, which was part of the topic that we were discussing with the opposition just moments before. That is not the kind of thing that helps retain young people and get them into good jobs. In fact, what we have is strong evidence about the work that we do to make sure young people have access to quality jobs, through Canada summer jobs and work-integrated learning, and those result in not only stronger labour force attachment but better earnings over their lifetime. Maybe that member should stop—