No idea what you're talking about, not my experience.  My kids all got their university or college educations and all have lucrative careers (engineer, electrician, mining industry) as a result of some practical and strategic choices and hard work.  A couple even make more money in their late 20s than I ever have.  Based on my personal viewpoint, if you're willing to ignore the media and your peer-herd you can do quite well as a young Canadian if you're smart about it.