Sure. I'm happy to take that question and speak to apprenticeships.
I think one thing that's really important is that there's recognition that skilled trades are vital to Canada's economy. Apprenticeships really help skilled workers, and especially young people starting their career, to connect with businesses and find well-paying jobs.
That's one of the reasons that the government is investing over $470 million over three years to establish a new apprenticeship service. It will help create an estimated 55,000 jobs by providing small and medium-sized employers with $5,000 for the hiring of a first-year apprentice and an additional $5,000 for the hiring of an apprentice from an under-represented group.
This program will also help small and medium-sized enterprises by providing them with supports that they need to increase their participation in apprenticeship.