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1. www150.statcan.gc.ca › n1 › pubWomen - Canada at a Glance, 2022 - Statistics Canada

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   Women accounted for 50.9% of Canada’s total population aged 15 and older in private households in 2021. Note. In 2021, more than 1 in 4 (25.8%) women aged 15 and older were part of the racialized population, more than one-quarter (27.1%) were immigrants, and 4.5% were Indigenous. Note Note Note.

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3. capitalmag.ca › 2021/04/07 › feature-what-does-itFeature: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A WOMAN IN CANADA IN 2021?

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   Apr 7, 2021 · In short: for people who identify as women in Canada, statistical and anecdotal evidence reveal that as it moves forward, time is rolling back. As the Covid 19 Pandemic spreads, so does its impact on women— decreasing their economic participation, rewinding advancements in the workforce, increasing caregiving and other domestic duties, and negatively impacting their mental and physical health.

4. www.canada.ca › en › women-gender-equality2021 Transition binder two: Gender equality in Canada

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   The gender pay gap persists in Canada. In 2020, women earned an average 89 cents for every dollar earned by men, based on the median hourly wage of full-time workers. The gender pay gap is wider among certain groups of women. Indigenous women earned 44 per cent less than non-Indigenous men in and 19 per cent less than non-Indigenous women in ...

5. hillnotes.ca › 2021/12/01 › women-in-the-parliamentWomen in the Parliament of Canada: 100 Years of ... - HillNotes

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   Dec 1, 2021 · Since 1921, women’s representation in the Parliament of Canada has gradually increased, reaching a record proportion in 2021. As of 22 November 2021, women represented 49% of all senators (13 seats were vacant) and 30.5% of all members of the House of Commons. Women’s representation has historically been higher in the Senate of Canada than ...

6. canadianwomen.org › the-facts › barriers-for-girlsThe Facts about Barriers Girls Face - Canadian Women's Foundation

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   The Canadian Women’s Foundation (2017) found that 79% of people in Canada believe that Gen Z women (those born in 1999 or later) are just as or more likely to experience sexual assault. People in Canada hold a similar view for other forms of violence, including online harassment (87%), physical violence from a partner (81%), sexual harassment in public (70%), and sexual harassment in the ...

7. www.glory.media › women-of-the-year-2021Women of the Year 2021: Canada’s Most Incredible Women ...

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   From Olympic athletes to business changemakers, meet 37 impressive leaders who are making a difference in the 2021 Women of the Year guide. Women of the Year 2021: Canada’s Most Incredible Women Leaders - Glory Media

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   What percentage of Canada's population is women?

   • Women accounted for 50.9% of Canada’s total population aged 15 and older in private households in 2021. In 2021, more than 1 in 4 (25.8%) women aged 15 and older were part of the racialized population, more than one-quarter (27.1%) were immigrants, and 4.5% were Indigenous.

   Women - Canada at a Glance, 2022 - Statistics Canada

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   What does status of Women Canada do?

   • Status of Women Canada works to advance equality for women by focusing its efforts in three priority areas: increasing women's economic security and prosperity; encouraging women's leadership and democratic participation; and ending violence against women and girls

   Women and Gender Equality Canada - Canada.ca

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   Does Canada have a gender pay gap?

   • The gender pay gap persists in Canada. In 2020, women earned an average 89 cents for every dollar earned by men, based on the median hourly wage of full-time workers. The gender pay gap is wider among certain groups of women. Indigenous women earned 44 per cent less than non-Indigenous men in and 19 per cent less than non-Indigenous women in 2015.

   2021 Transition binder two: Gender equality in Canada

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   How many women are in Canada's Parliament?

   • In Canada, 103 women were elected as members of Parliament in the September 20, 2021 federal election. In Canada, as of August 2021, women held about 30% of elected positions of federal Parliament, and, as of January 2021, women represented almost half of the federal cabinet. As of April 2021, there were six Indigenous women Members of Parliament.

   2021 Transition binder two: Gender equality in Canada

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   How educated are women in Canada?

   • Women in Canada are among the most educated in the world, with more than two-thirds (68%) of women aged 25 to 64 years having a college or university qualification in 2021, compared with an average of 44% among women in countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

   Women - Canada at a Glance, 2022 - Statistics Canada

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   What percentage of Canadian election candidates are women?

   • According to data received from Elections Canada, in the 44 th federal general election, 37% of candidates who indicated their gender identity self-identified as women, and 0.5% self-identified as a gender identity other than woman or man. On election day, women won 103 of the 338 seats in the House of Commons.

   Women in the Parliament of Canada: 100 Years of Representation

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9. www.canada.ca › en › women-gender-equalityWomen and Gender Equality Canada

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   2024-10-09. WAGE promotes equality for women and their full participation in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada. Status of Women Canada works to advance equality for women by focusing its efforts in three priority areas: increasing women's economic security and prosperity; encouraging women's leadership and democratic ...