Academics and Labourers

Every day I’m surrounded by people who grew up without a post-secondary or even high school degree.

They’re always quick to point out that we’re different when we’re working together.

From the way we study the restaurant menu, to the way we clean up after a mess in the kitchen.

Most of them are middle-aged adults now who came to Canada in their 20’s. 

With that in mind, one question I wonder about is what the world will look and feel like without them here. With our population becoming more and more educated to higher and higher levels, where are we headed to?

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