What does the future look like?
Each week I do my best to share a positive
and uplifting story with you my fellow
Fanshawe students. However, this week
there has been something heavy on my mind
and I think it is something worthy of being
discussed. The questions that have been
plaguing my mind are: Is the future grim for
young Canadians? How important is it that
we stay the course and receive a marketable
education?
Many of us are in school because we have particular interests and passions, and a desire to do something we love, but let's be honest, a vital aspect of receiving an education is that at the end of it all we'd like to have a high-paying career. It is my belief that now more than ever we need to stick to our goals and work hard, because if we don't, the future may not be as bright as we all hope.
It doesn't take an expert in economics to understand that the long list of jobs being lost in the Canadian work force is a terrible thing for many individuals and families. For example, in June 2012, the once world-renowned Canadian tech company Research In Motion announced another cutback of staff, resulting in a loss of 5,000 jobs. Coming from Waterloo myself, I witnessed firsthand the devastation of many friends whose families felt hopeless as a result.
Recently, right here at home in London, the 89-year-old Kellogg factory is slated to shut down at the end of this year, resulting in more than 500 jobs lost. Again, the hopes of those hard-working, dedicated Canadian workers are likely being shattered.
Most recently (and perhaps most scary of all), the unionized and government-owned corporation Canada Post announced changes that CBC News projects will result in about 8,000 jobs being eliminated. As a young Canadian with many years of hard work ahead of me, this news is quite scary and disheartening.
Unfortunately, the picture painted is undeniably sobering to those of us looking toward the future. I do not think, however, that it means it is time to give up. Now more than ever we need to stick to our schooling and build a resume that makes us more marketable and enables us to stand out from the crowd. We face a reality in which education is becoming less an option for success and more a necessity if we want a fighting chance in the increasingly competitive Canadian marketplace.
This semester, keep in mind how important your education actually is and work your butt off to get the most out of it. I'm not saying to live in constant state of fear and pessimism, but I am saying that it is not going to be easy when we move on to the next step in our journey. Work hard, keep your head up and don't give up on your education!
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
Many of us are in school because we have particular interests and passions, and a desire to do something we love, but let's be honest, a vital aspect of receiving an education is that at the end of it all we'd like to have a high-paying career. It is my belief that now more than ever we need to stick to our goals and work hard, because if we don't, the future may not be as bright as we all hope.
It doesn't take an expert in economics to understand that the long list of jobs being lost in the Canadian work force is a terrible thing for many individuals and families. For example, in June 2012, the once world-renowned Canadian tech company Research In Motion announced another cutback of staff, resulting in a loss of 5,000 jobs. Coming from Waterloo myself, I witnessed firsthand the devastation of many friends whose families felt hopeless as a result.
Recently, right here at home in London, the 89-year-old Kellogg factory is slated to shut down at the end of this year, resulting in more than 500 jobs lost. Again, the hopes of those hard-working, dedicated Canadian workers are likely being shattered.
Most recently (and perhaps most scary of all), the unionized and government-owned corporation Canada Post announced changes that CBC News projects will result in about 8,000 jobs being eliminated. As a young Canadian with many years of hard work ahead of me, this news is quite scary and disheartening.
Unfortunately, the picture painted is undeniably sobering to those of us looking toward the future. I do not think, however, that it means it is time to give up. Now more than ever we need to stick to our schooling and build a resume that makes us more marketable and enables us to stand out from the crowd. We face a reality in which education is becoming less an option for success and more a necessity if we want a fighting chance in the increasingly competitive Canadian marketplace.
This semester, keep in mind how important your education actually is and work your butt off to get the most out of it. I'm not saying to live in constant state of fear and pessimism, but I am saying that it is not going to be easy when we move on to the next step in our journey. Work hard, keep your head up and don't give up on your education!
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
