Resources for Women

Women in Non-traditional Occupations and Fields of Study (2010): Statistics Canada offers this detailed report on the transformation of women’s participation in the labour market. Changes that have taken place over time in the occupations and areas of study that are of interest to women are described. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/81-004-x/2010001/article/11151-eng.htm

Barriers to Training Access (2009): This study examines the delivery of employer-supported training among potentially vulnerable workers. It is discovered that the overrepresentation of women in poor-quality jobs makes them less likely to receive employer-supported training in Canada. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/75-001-x/2009107/pdf/10907-eng.pdf

8 Things to Know about Women & the Economy: This article, published by The Canadian Centre for Community Renewal, outlines women’s ability and the limits imposed on that ability to participate in the Canadian labour force. http://communityrenewal.ca/8-things-know-about-women-economy

Trade Up to Your Future: Employment Manitoba strives to help women receive the training they need to work in a trade. This training program will give women the skills they require for entry into a non-traditional career. http://www.gov.mb.ca/employment/pdf/tradeup.pdf

Effects of globalization on work in Canada (released 2008): This was a presentation by Canadian Policy Research Networks on the effects of globalization on employment in Canada. Contact Carlton University Library about the report at cprnsupport@library.carleton.ca

Launch of digitized women in education website (2008): Approximately 3000 textual, photographic, audio and visual records pertaining to the topic of women in education have been digitized on the following website: http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/archives/womenandeducation/. In addition, an interactive component allows users of all ages to provide their own contributions to the history of women in education. Visitors may submit their own reminiscences, histories, or comments pertaining to women and education and help contribute to this relatively unexplored segment of Canadian history.

Self-Employed Women (2007): A Commitment to Training and Employment for Women (ACTEW) has released this factsheet on the rise of self-employed women in Canada. http://www.fafia-afai.org/en/resources/factsheet-self-employed-women-canada

Green Employment opportunities website: GoodWork Canada at http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca offers employment for those interested in environment, peace, alternative media, organics, sustainable living and similar areas. GoodWork's services are free for job seekers, and pay-what-you-can for employers. Organizations, companies and individuals from across Canada are welcome.

Female university professors in Canada (released 2006): More women are teaching in Canadian universities. Though the pay gap has narrowed, it remains. Among full-time professors who began their jobs in the 1960s, men earned approximately $10,000 to $15,000 more per year than women depending on their age. Among more recent cohorts starting work since the mid-1980s, men were earning approximately $5,000 more than women. The difference in salaries narrowed because successive cohorts of male faculty earned less throughout their career than their predecessors did. In other words, female professors gained ground relative to male professors because new male faculty members were earning less. See Stats Canada for the full report at http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/061208/d061208c.htm

Training for Tomorrow Scholarship Awards Program: The Training for Tomorrow (T4T) program gives out scholarships each year to female students registered in eligible courses at Manitoba's four community colleges: Assiniboine Community College, College universitaire de Saint-Boniface, University of the North (formerly Keewatin Community College) and Red River College. For more information on T4T, contact the Manitoba Status of Women Division at (204) 945-6281 or toll-free 1-800-263-0234 Or e-mail to: msw@gov.mb.ca