
Spotlight: University degree? Or a career in the trades? Which is better in 2026?
May 4, 2026 - 00:20:08
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The federal government says it will hire 100-thousand tradespeople to help build it's promised infrastructure projects. Canadians are twice as likely to advise young people to go into the trades -- but is the right call?...
A university degree? Or career in the trades? Which is better in 2026? is an episode from Cross Country Checkup from CBC Radio by CBC. The federal government says it will hire 100-thousand tradespeople to help build it's promised infrastruc...
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Published May 3, 2026, 00:42:13 long, audio available.
The federal government says it will hire 100-thousand tradespeople to help build it's promised infrastructure projects. Canadians are twice as likely to advise young people to go into the trades -- but is the right call? We'll hear the arguments for both, as well as the advice of a career councillor.
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A university degree? Or career in the trades? Which is better in 2026? is an episode from Cross Country Checkup from CBC Radio by CBC.
This episode is 00:42:13 long.
This episode was published on May 3, 2026.
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