MONTREAL — The Quebec government is facing criticism for a program that paid students to learn a construction skill — as less than half the graduates are...
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is facing criticism for a program that paid students to learn a construction skill — as less than half the graduates are certified to work in the industry.
But the program doesn't include a requirement to work in the industry after graduation, and nearly one year later, Quebec’s construction commission reports that just 1,251 of the program’s graduates are working in construction, including 1,017 who are new to the industry. A spokesperson for Boulet confirmed that incoming students now have to submit a cover letter to prove their interest in the field.
The fast-track program, which launched in January, was meant to boost numbers of five types of construction workers: carpenters, heavy equipment operators, excavator operators, tinsmiths and refrigeration engineers. The first cohort finished their studies in April. Frank Sinatra’s My Way and The Beatles’ Hey Jude are among the most popular songs chosen by terminally ill people to accompany them in their final moments, research has suggested.
Quebec Government François Legault Fast-Track Program Jean Boulet
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