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JANUARY 2016
NEW PORTAL TO CONNECT
STUDENTS WITH MENTORS
Those challenges are part of the reason
AABO is embarking on a new project
scheduled to launch next April. A new web
portal accessible through AABO’s site will
aim to connect prospective or new appren-
tices with mentors who can provide sup-
port, whether it be as simple as answering
a few questions or helping with the adjust-
ment to a strange new lifestyle. Eventu-
ally, Monture hopes to add a database to
the site where contractors bidding on jobs
can determine the trade capacity in a par-
ticular area.
Education and awareness will also play a
key role in breaking down barriers. Those
who are reluctant to leave their commu-
nities for an extended length of time may
be interested in camp jobs where they’re
away for three weeks and home for one.
In other cases, it might mean that certain
trades offer specialized courses that help
