Canada and Jason Kenney

Jason Kenney: "Sure, we can't pick up the German system and transplant it to Canada -- that would be ridiculous," the employment minister said in a telephone interview, adding it was a "lazy point of view" to be dismissive of the long-established German partnership among government, schools and business, according to CTV. Kenney said Ottawa and provincial governments can also look at "ways of massively expanding paid co-op opportunities for students during post-secondary education" and consider "reinventing" vocational high schools and - Canadians have much to learn from Germany's famed apprenticeship system despite doubts it could succeed in Canada, Jason Kenney said as he wrapped up a fact-finding mission into how the European powerhouse streams its youth into skilled trades. "Closer collaboration between the education system and employers is so important. Giving kids relevant information about what kind of education is likely to lead to promising careers and remuneration -- these things don't have to be unique to Germany." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.