An apprentice is an employee, so they have always worked ahead of time. They are eligible for EI. They're not considered a student; they're considered an employee. They're not eligible for student loans, but they are eligible for employment insurance.
It's a little bit different in Quebec because that apprenticeship system is different. It puts all of the training time at the beginning and then someone goes into employment. The Quebec apprenticeship system is different from the other 12 systems. All of the 13 systems are different, but Quebec is somewhat different in that way.