Thank you very much for that question.
First of all, it's important to know that in the apprenticeship system the majority of the training actually occurs on the job under the guidance and mentorship of a skilled journeyperson. Probably around 85% of an apprentice's training occurs on the job.
For some of our under-represented groups living and working close to home, they're able to receive that mentorship. The challenge for some of them comes when it comes time to attend or receive the technical training, that remaining 15% that's often provided in the classroom and most often provided in our larger centres where the educational institutions are located.
It is possible to provide that training closer to where they live and work. Unfortunately, it's oftentimes more expensive. In Saskatchewan we have mobile training laboratories that basically can be loaded onto a transport truck and deployed to these communities, but the cost of providing the training through those facilities is very high compared to the cost of other training options.