Forty-eight percent said they had paying jobs during the school year. Over half said they save all or most of their wages. Just under half of respondents expected to be better off financially than their parents when they are about the same age their parents are now. Some of the most vocal support for economic prospects in this country came from teens in immigrant families. His father, who worked long hours as a hotel clerk when he arrived in Canada, is now the prosperous manager of a Middle Eastern pastry shop.
Teens have a social conscience.
We wondered how teenagers across the country felt about immigration. But when we asked how to achieve that equality, our respondents were divided. Fifty-five percent were against such a law, and 44 percent in favour. Another question that split our teenagers concerned welfare. Canadians have long been quick to volunteer in times of need.