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Originally Posted by Nite
Plenty of jobs available in small towns across the country, why aren't young Canadians jumping at them.
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I'm simplifying, but young people (18-35) generally desire the following things:
- the ability to find a partner;
- the ability to find like-minded peers that they can become friends with;
- the ability to grow their career and/or earnings potential, which nowadays involves hopping around between employers and industries
Some may also seek out niche lifestyles, exposure to interesting subcultures, etc., although this isn't quite as universal as the first 3.
Young people, being single and lower in income, are generally much more willing to sacrifice things like living space.
Rural areas and small towns are inherently disadvantaged at providing the first 3 things compared to bigger cities. What they offer is cheaper living, but this is what younger people are much more willing to trade off. It's unclear if a rural area even offers cheaper living when you factor in that you need to own a car. This is especially true for the story in the video above where the lady who owns the cleaning business is finding it difficult to hire cleaners who will travel from house to house around a vast rural territory. I'm almost certain she's not going to provide a car and a credit card to fill gas to cleaners who make minimum wage.
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