# Shortage of Workers or Shortage of Skill?

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Podcast: [Trade Life by Point Load Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trade-life-by-point-load-media-7601144)
Published: 2026-05-15T00:03:01+00:00
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## Resource

Shortage of workers or shortage of skill ? On this episode of Trade Life Podcast, the guys pour a Carlsberg and dig into the skilled trades shortage from every angle: the stigma that's followed contractors for decades, the guidance counselors who steered kids away from the trades, the gap between 100 job applicants and zero qualified hires, and why post-secondary education shouldn't be the automatic next step after high school. Expect honest stories, a few tangents, and a clear message by the end: don't sleep on the trades, or you'll get slept. In this episode: Why "shortage" might be the wrong word The stigma problem and where it came from Education pathways that fail tradespeople (and everyone else) Why trades should be the default - and college the exception Empowering the next generation to try a trade 👍 Like, subscribe, and share if this hit home. We're a small show growing fast - every follow helps. #SkilledTrades #TradeLife #Construction #CareerAdvice #Trades

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