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Wankiewicz, F. – Canadian Vocational Journal, 1976
There is a need for a higher level of education among tradesmen; the article uses plumbers as an example, citing historical reasons for their low social status. Rapid technological developments, the need for plumbers to become skilled and educated technicians, and the implications of career changes are discussed. (MS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Change, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries