Author: Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women (Canada)

Publisher: The Ministers

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 80

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This document was designed as a framework to assist analysis & priority-setting by highlighting major patterns and trends in Canada that have implications for women's economic conditions and by providing some illustrative examples. Part 1 presents the main socio-economic trends in Canada in terms of market globalization, growth sectors, labour market changes, demographic trends, and family & living arrangements. Part 2 examines the differing circumstances of women & men with regard to the main trends and in terms of the following factors: education & training; labour market; income & earnings; balancing work & family; unpaid work; power, leadership, & decision-making; violence against women; and sexual harassment in the workplace. Part 3 situates the strategic approach for guiding priority initiatives within a federal, provincial, & territorial framework and the final part identifies economic priority areas.