Toronto, June 20 -- A majority of Canadians believe young adults are not receiving enough support to prepare for the workforce, according to a new national survey released as the federal government ramps up efforts to address skilled labour shortages.

Concerns were particularly pronounced among younger Canadians, with 65% of respondents aged 18 to 24 and 52% of those aged 25 to 34 expressing doubts about the effectiveness of current skills-training programmes.

The findings come as Ottawa plans to invest C$6 billion over five years to recruit, train and hire up to 100,000 skilled trades workers by 2031 amid persistent labour shortages across several industries.

"For many young people facing economic barriers, the challenge isn't motivat...