Canada's youth not oblivious to opportunities in trucking: Report

"Youth" nowadays can't even handle retail jobs or do that well. Nevermind dedicate themselves to complete a half decent truck driving course and graduate to become a good company driver or owner operator. Scary to think this industry is relying on youth to pick up some of the pending driver shortage to come.

The maturity level of most youth today is much lower than it was 20-25 years ago. This study notes many youth are not "oblivious" to the potential in trucking. Fine - they might not be oblivious and a few may see the opportunities. But are these same youth determined and ambitious enough to take it on and follow thru on the training?

That's the question....
 
Wow, I remember my parents saying the same thing about my generation, and their parents saying the same thing about their children's generation. Interesting how as we get older, we like to refer to the next generation as less ambitious, and less motivated than perhaps we were. This has been going on for centuries and yet mankind hasn't ceased to exist......yet.
 
from some young hires we've had here in the past, youth has trouble getting up to go to work at 7am-8am...

dedication is hard to find in today's youth... all together the unemployed looking for work who live in QC are not very dedicated or up to the challenge... even when the government is paying for their studies...

find me some good, young, hard working candidates...

p.s. until the younger generation hit 25 years of age they don't seem to give a sh*t...
 
Hi there DRC.

I agree that there are some youth out there that are hopelessly lost in terms of work ethic. But I want to stand up and say they are not all like that! My 16 year old already has saved for her first 2 years of post secondary studies. And last week she went in to open a savings account to start saving for a house. Did I say she's 16? There are some really, really great kids out there!
 
Absolutely correct Chica 123. There always have been slackers and there always have been go-getters. This generation is no different than all those that have gone before. Our responsibility is to encourage, mentor and assist whenever possible so that the up-coming generation will enjoy the same or even greater success than we have. Plus, we will need them all to be working and paying into CPP so that we can enjoy our "golden years" in some degree of comfort!
 
loaders said:
This generation is no different than all those that have gone before.
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This generation of youth is nothing like youth of long ago - and technology is the #1 reason. Youth now have more at their fingertips - access to more programs, learning and development. But many don't use it for future benefit. And that is where the maturity line comes in. In the next couple of years - over 70% of all jobs - covering all industries - will require at minimum a college degree. I pass 3 high schools on my way to work and kids don't even know how to look both ways before crossing the street! An essential skill our Mom taught us when we were four!

Chica123 - that is fantastic to hear about your daughter. There are good kids out there..totally agree. And at her young age - making adult decisions on her own - nowadays - it is pretty rare. Just goes to show you that good ol' fashioned parenting and keeping kids on the straight and narrow...really does pay off in the end. At least all parents hope that when the time comes to let their kids go off into the real world - they will be confident and prepared to take it on...be successful...and make them proud.

Thanks for sharing that personal note.
 
loaders said:
Wow, I remember my parents saying the same thing about my generation, and their parents saying the same thing about their children's generation. Interesting how as we get older, we like to refer to the next generation as less ambitious, and less motivated than perhaps we were. This has been going on for centuries and yet mankind hasn't ceased to exist......yet.
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and this is all because we want better for our kids and don't want them to have to do what we did............some forget to teach them that they did it themselves and how they did it.........if all is given without having to fight for it how does one learn how to become successful in life???????

not easy trying myself to do it right as my partents did!!!!!!
 
I agree with the previous posts about today's youth, but would like to add that the generation born 1968-1975 have a LOWER STANDARD OF LIVING than their parents. This is the first time in history that that has happened. As a result of this, I believe there are some "interesting" beliefs on what to do "in life". This topic is huge and could encompass pages and pages of text....but the short.....those that have drive will not only survive...but prosper! my cent and 1/2! LOL
 
I think with most generations, you'd find the majority of people under 25 aren't at the maturity level to be truly professional at their jobs. The few that are are really not taken seriously. I know from a first-hand standpoint that would be the case, as I went through university by attending full time the first year, and then working during the day and taking courses at night (my degree took longer to get as a result, but that's OK).

I do feel that once they reach that critical age a light generally turns on though. There are a lot of people in the younger generation joining supply chain/logistics though just not all on the trucking side. The key is that once you find the right people, treat them right and hone them to move through the ranks, otherwise they're gone. Especially because so many graduate with big student debt.
 
Yes, theman. Youth, no matter how responsible or intellectual, lack either maturity or life experience to make the same decisions that an older, well seasoned person does. Looking back on my youth, situations were either black or white, in my inexperienced judgement. And I think that is the same for most. Only with life experience and time do we understand the complexities of situations and as such are able to come up with creative solutions to problems.

Having said that, I still feel that there is hope for these cell-phone and facebook addicted teenagers of today!:)
 
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