I think as Canadians we need to start speaking much LOUDER. We are NOT BEING HEARD. Our University Students are struggling with Student debt that is making them feel so hopeless, before they even get out of the starting gate.
I am a parent of a Post Graduate Student in Education Program, who is in this very predicament. Our daughter's University workload has doubled from part time studies to full time.She is working so hard at jobs, volunteering, battling for loans and funding, while trying to pay basic living costs. Today, halfway through her program , she is told, no more credit. I don't want her to be forced to drop out.
We, like many other parents, have helped and supported, our children. Their roller coaster ride is unbelievable. The stress level is so high, at a time when that mental energy should be focusing on studies and success, for a better quality of life.
While I am a compassionate human being, so much is given to helping other countries and causes, while our own Students are being abandoned. I say enough is enough! Help our own first.
I say the Government should give free University Education ,with one opportunity in their chosen career. Students are our future.An educated Canada is a strong Canada!
