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Big questions for Canada: Universities, trades, and learning for a changing economy

Education
Canada
Started April 17, 2026

Student debt, the skilled trades shortage, and whether Canadian education serves everyone equitably.

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Focus on Indigenous education equity, funding, and PSE access.

Optional references: Indigenous Services Canada — education · CMEC — Council of Ministers of Education · Statistics Canada — education · OECD — Education at a Glance

Parliament of Canada — Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee UNESCO UIS Eurostat — education (comparative) Education International — research hub
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Canada needs a national school nutrition programme — it remains the only G7 country without one.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
University tuition in Canada is too high and should be significantly reduced through increased federal transfers.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Federal student loan forgiveness programmes should be substantially expanded, particularly for students from lower-income backgrounds.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Canada should establish a national post-secondary education quality framework to ensure credentials are recognised consistently across all provinces.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Indigenous language education should be fully funded by the federal government as a core element of reconciliation.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
French immersion access should be universal across English Canada, not dependent on geography or lottery.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Skilled trades are structurally underfunded and undervalued in Canada — this requires urgent policy change.
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