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Join a Union. I'm in a plumbers union and after I finished my apprenticeship and got my journeyman's license I'm pulling $46 an hour.
People underestimate the trades
I get the sense that is changing... People are worried that many jobs will soon be automated and see that the trades will be safe from that for quite some time.
Most people don't have the manual dexterity or mechanical intuition to get into trades. Millwrighting, welding, plumbing and electrician-ing all require a person who is clever enough to understand and repair equipment that they have only just seen. Most people have a hard time applying a screen protector for a phone they have owned for months.
Domestic manufacturing is where Canada/USA should be aiming to create jobs. All skill levels are required and automated facilities still need humans. The positions are a lot more varied now, with most tasks being those that would require expensive vision systems or minor problem solving. Domestic manufacturing might help with some of the bull shit global supply chain issues as well.