Canadians view education as the key to success in life. Although, the key to a successful life does come with a cost. Students must pay tuition, purchase expensive textbooks, pay an activity fee, and unless they live near a college or university, pay for residence or transportation. Post-secondary education should be free. Post-secondary is government funded, like primary and secondary education in Canada, but it is not free. Education is expensive, post-secondary costs vary according to program and province but they all are increasing. Post-secondary education is like a lifetime amount of savings. The high costs of post-secondary discourages adolescents from pursuing the education they need to achieve their goals. Most people are not financially