According to this study (38 page PDF), Canada's education system "does not provide sufficient support to meet the learning needs of adults who may be working but require a 'second chance.'" Although education remains a good investment as late as 40 years old, they say, older people face difficulties finding time and resources. Additionally, they are afraid of potentially unsuccessful outcomes. The report calls for "an ambitious pan-Canadian adult education and training strategy centred around three key reforms: 1) Improving labour market information and research... 2) Developing a comprehensive, income-contingent loans system targeting older adults; and 3) Overhauling provincial apprenticeship systems." Ithink the intentions are good, but doubt that these would address the issues (it would more likely produce a Canadian Council on Learning Phase II , which would achieve about as much as Phase I did).
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