Program Guide - Department of Human Resources, Labour and ...

4. Women in the Workforce
4.1 Describe status of women in the workforce.
4.2 Distinguish between male-dominated and female-dominated occupations.
4.3 Explain issues surrounding phrase "equal pay for work of equal value".
4.4 Explain rationale behind employment equity/affirmative action programs.
4.5 Identify what constitutes sexual harassment and mechanisms for dealing with
it.
4.6 Describe barriers which have kept women from entering non-traditional
careers in greater numbers.
4.7 Compare barriers to female entrance to barriers to male entrance into nontraditional
careers.
5. Day Care
5.1 Discuss need for day care.
5.2 Outline federal and provincial positions on provision of daycare.
5.3 Compare day care provision in Canada to that offered in other countries.
6. Feminization of Poverty
6.1 Examine statistics regarding women's status in workplace, average income,
divorce and separation rates, and percentage of women who are sole
support of their families.
6.2 Describe changes in standard of living which occur after marriages break up.
6.3 Describe inadequacies in pensions provided to elderly women.
6.4 Discuss implications of these factors in contributing to feminization of poverty.
7. Personal Experiences
7.1 Describe personal experiences as related to the above issues.
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