A national values program should be established to inspire students by teaching them the fundamental values and principles that characterize Canada.
Our educational system is geared to help more and more students become productive and engaged citizens with the know-how and skills they need to succeed in their careers. I haven't prepared enough.
At its most basic level, the education system helps instill in the population the fundamental values of the nation. Many of the values and principles we hold dear — the democratic rights and liberties, the democratic systems of government, the free enterprise that has built our prosperity — are taught or taught with the same passion and conviction that they once did. It is no longer protected.
Therefore, I believe there is a need to establish a National Values Program that inspires students by teaching them the core values and principles that define Canada. This national program should be taught in grades 1-12. And what do we stand for?
In a National Post column I wrote earlier this year, I argued that young Canadians are not well prepared for high-paying careers. I claimed. Skilled Professionals has outlined a proposal for implementing a more robust technical trade learning program in our high schools.
Under the proposed program, a student would be exposed to four different professions in his two years. Everything from plumbers and carpentry to metalworking and culinary arts. Adopting this approach will help provide our country with the skilled technical and trade personnel it needs, while increasing job opportunities and career satisfaction for young Canadians.
Also, physical activity and athletics should not be sidelined, but should be an important feature of youth education. Competition in its purest form is the essence of sport. I believe our schools should develop what I call the "athletic character" of our students by spending more time in sports and other physical education activities.
Increased interest in sports and athletics helps students develop desirable social qualities such as leadership, determination, teamwork and tenacity. Spending more time on physical activity will also reduce childhood obesity rates, which have grown to about 30% among children in Canada. It also helps to spend more time on nutrition and healthy eating, which is part of what I call "lifestyle education." It is something that needs to be reconsidered. First and foremost, to teach students how important the economy is, and even more to provide a basic understanding of how wealth is created and the role it plays in determining living standards.
Moreover, various economic systems, such as capitalism and socialism, have become increasingly popular, especially at a time when the gap between the rich and the poor is widening. You need to do a better job of teaching students how it works. More and more politicians are advocating for increased social spending.
We also need to teach young people how to become financially free. I believe most people want a combination of personal freedom, the right to choose their own path to happiness, and financial freedom, or "financial independence."
As a society, we encourage economic freedom among individuals and companies to promote profit and equity participation, thus encouraging workers to become part-owners of their employment sites. , I'm surprised you can't share the benefits. They help produce. In all these economic areas, teachers can play an important role in developing the attitudes and mindsets of young Canadians.
Most teachers are hardworking, caring and professional. they want to do a good job. But just as some parents work within bureaucratic, change-resistant, and seemingly contactless education systems, they often feel frustrated. We also crave the political leadership needed to make a difference and get things done for the children in our schools.
Reforming the education system to incorporate some of the ideas outlined here will equip students with the tools they need to become productive and active citizens necessary for a healthy democracy. I believe we can provide. If you can do that, you are much more likely to ensure future prosperity.
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Frank Stronach is the founder and founder of Magna International Inc., one of Canada's largest global companies. , is a member of the Automotive Hall. of fame.
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