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Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

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Response rates from 585 British Columbia voters.

33%
Yes
67%
No
28%
Yes
53%
No
3%
Yes, but only if they are for profit universities
8%
No, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education
2%
Yes, make the liability proportional to the expected yearly income of the degree offered
3%
No, and higher education should be free for everyone
3%
No, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome

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 @B2HHSTVfrom Alberta  answered…2wks2W

They should be responsible to inform prospective and current students of the current and projected incomes for graduates of any program.

 @B2GBJ4Sfrom Ontario  answered…3wks3W

Unemployment rates are directly relative to the country's economy. I believe it is not the university's fault if graduates cannot find a suitable job. I believe it is irresponsible for the country to allow lucrative costs for higher education, especially during a period with high unemployment rates.

 @9TZ2XJYfrom British Columbia  answered…5mos5MO

no its the cost of living that makes going to school almost hard to manage. Education shouldnt have to take 15 years or more to pay off

 @9RQNPMRfrom Nova Scotia  answered…6mos6MO

The government and universities should work together to only produce graduates with the skills we need. Like they do in Norway

 @9PZM4L4from Quebec  answered…7mos7MO

the price to enter a college course should be adjusted based on said degree's Leading job income so that students don't have to waste thousands of dollars they don't need and don't have to worry about how they will repay their student loans.

 @9MZ37W7from Nova Scotia  answered…9mos9MO

The federal government should ensure that university graduates are able to get jobs in their fields and these jobs pay a reasonable wage

 @9K6M454from Ontario  answered…12mos12MO

Yes, this should be considered a threat of all odds to indepedence, there should be support services for this incase imo.

 @Prosperitarian from New York  answered…1yr1Y

No, and higher education should be free to everyone who is below median net wealth

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