Jacques Gourde at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On March 22nd, 2011. See this statement in context.

March 22nd, 2011 / 12:15 p.m.

Conservative

Jacques Gourde Conservative Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, QC

It says in your report that the percentage of new recruits with no prior experience has gone from 15% to 37%.

Is that due to the fact they are leaving university more prepared, or is it the result of a combination of circumstances where sheer volume is forcing people to hire whoever is available?

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