Aboriginal women deciding on a career in skilled trades face a double barrier combining cultural and gender-specific challenges. (Canadian Apprenticeship Forum, p28).
There is a lack of funding for apprenticeship and introductory training within First Nations.
The cost of training, including tuition fees, textbooks and materials, and travel and living costs, present key barriers to participating in the training of an apprenticeship
In many high schools attended by Aboriginals, there is a shortage of trades programs, equipment,curriculum and teachers.
This barrier is aparticular concern with regard to First Nationsschools in northern regions and rural areas ofCanada. (Canadian Apprenticeship Forum, p39).
