 Of the 1 million job openings expected by 2020, 43% will require skilled workers. BC needs to be ready so our young people are the first in line for those jobs. This is the first in a five-week series about skills training, a key pillar of the BC jobs plan. We must prepare today's young people to work in trades or technical careers. Our economy is growing. We are creating jobs. We have to be sure that BC kids are first in line to get them. Reg is a plumber, but he also teaches his skills to the next generation. I think a young person should go into a trades career because it's never too early to start, and if you start at a younger age, you're just setting yourself up for a great career for a long term. I think if they knew that, you know, the wage possibilities out there, the stability of the work, you know, it's not boring, it's ever-changing, which appeals to a lot of the youth, I believe, because, you know, they're feeling their way through life, and to work in a trade is a great way to do that. We need to hear from you. How can British Columbia's young people build a successful trades or technical career and be first in line for BC jobs? Go to bcjobsplan.ca now and tell us.