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B.C. government believes “Hipster is not a real job”

Liberals ad campaign confuses students and political opponents By Emily Olesen   NANAIMO (CUP) — The B.C. government wants to be absolutely clear — “hipster” is not a real job. A $15 million advertising campaign by the B.C. Liberals that includes running “Hipster is not a real job” ads is causing confusion among political adversaries and students alike. The ads are geared towards getting youth excited about pursuing a skilled trade and are currently running on Vancouver public transit. Gwen O’Mahony, the NDP’s skills training critic, questions the judgment and ability of Premier Christy Clark to connect with B.C. youth.…

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