I think the challenges are similar to those that existed a few years ago. In fact, in Laval, the status of women in non-traditional jobs is about the same as it was in 2000. There has been very little progress, and, in certain fields, the opposite has happened. There are even fewer women enrolling in training programs, and women are not staying in the trades.
In addition, in terms of female entrepreneurs, there is the matter of capital. Female entrepreneurship is different from male entrepreneurship. Women are often more cautious and will hesitate longer before starting a business. They do not tend to take risks. There is also the impact on their families. For example, a women who has been married for 20 years and who has worked at home—raising kids for the past five years—tells her husband that she wants to start a business. Her plan may not be welcomed with open arms. That is a reality we are seeing.