I agree very much. At the end of their apprenticeship, we ask most of the interns a set of questions. We get a feel for how they learned or what they applied they skills to. Overwhelmingly, their eyes are open to the need in the community and what they can do to help change things. They start off trying to get a job and then they build a passion for housing and for helping their community.
One example I can give you is of a young lady in Wagmatcook First Nations. She was there to do some interviews with elders and building contractors to really find out what the needs of the community were. Having those conversations and asking the elders of the community about their need for housing gave her that inspiration to keep on going. As soon as you open that universe for youth, they step into it and they develop that passion.