Snows,

At 19 you have so much time ahead of you. Think long term! NTFDAY's comment could be a clue to how to do it. Have you considered joining the Canadian Armed Services? In my US Air Force career I had opportunity to work with members of the Canadian forces serveral times and found them all to be top notch folks, both in skills and personality. If you joined the forces and aimed for a mechanics career, whether it be cars, trucks tanks or airplanes it would get you started in the right direction. It would also give you a structure around you so that being "On your own" would not be so scary. Also consider heating and air conditioning as a potential trade as they also do a lot of work with sheet metal. Learning how to form and fabricate metal is where the customizers excel! Hope this gives you some ideas.

Good luck! Just Do it!

Pat