In the previous session, we mentioned that the length of the program had no influence on whether or not people completed it, but here we are basing our information on the official length of the program. A lot of apprentices do not respect the official program deadlines and fall behind. I don't know exactly what we can do to motivate them to complete their program more quickly.
Some say that we should offer them some advantages such as increased support from employment insurance, for instance. Some negative reinforcement might also be in order. For instance, masters students at the HEC in Montreal who have not completed their thesis in five years have to start their studies all over again. We observe that when the buffer period is increased, the level of diplomacy increases as well. I don't think there is such an incentive system in the apprenticeship programs.