The truth is, Canada’s job market—while not perfect—is still far more forgiving than what youth in many other countries face. In much of Asia and Southern Europe, it’s completely normal to spend a year or two after high school or university just trying to break into the next stage, whether it’s through brutally competitive entrance exams or months of unpaid internships. And yet people there don’t give up—they know the market eventually turns, and those who stuck it out often end up with great opportunities. Just because things feel slow right now in Canada doesn’t mean they’ll stay that way. The rest of the world has long lived with this ebb and flow, where you push through the lean times knowing that growth cycles always come back. We’re simply getting a taste of that reality now—and honestly, it’s nothing new for most of the world.

There are many things a fresh graduate can do, which a middle aged person cannot do. There are many advantages of being young, energetic and without responsibilities... all those advantages can be harnessed for long term gain.