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1. www150.statcan.gc.ca › n1 › pubA timeline of women in Canada's history - Statistics Canada

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   Oct 1, 2024 · In 2021, 1 in 2 general practitioners and family physicians in Canada were women. 1903: Emma Baker, the first woman to receive a Ph.D. from a Canadian university. In 2021, 113,870 women in Canada had a doctorate, representing about 2 in 5 people with a doctorate. Of these women, 44.8% were immigrants.

2. www150.statcan.gc.ca › n1 › enWomen in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report

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   Women in Canada provides an unparalleled compilation of data related to women's family status, education, employment, economic well-being, unpaid work, health, and more. Women Understanding the role of women in Canadian society and how it has changed over time is dependent on having information that can begin to shed light on the diverse circumstances and experiences of women.

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   Women in Canada: A Gender-based ...	July 30, 2018
   Time Use: Total work burden, unpaid work, ...	July 30, 2018
   The Economic Well-being of Women in ...	May 16, 2018
   Women and the Criminal Justice System - ...	June 6, 2017

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3. 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.

4. 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 ...

5. canadianwomen.orgEmpowering Women in Canada | Canadian Women's Foundation

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   Learn the Facts. Get informed about key issues including: Gender-based violence Women’s poverty The gender-pay gap Barriers girls face Women’s leadership. Canadian Women’s Foundation: Every woman, girl, and gender-diverse person in Canada has the power, safety, support, and rights to thrive.

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7. canadianwomen.org › the-factsThe Facts on Gender-Based Issues - Canadian Women's Foundation

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   How it’s calculated, root causes and impacts, law and policy, motherhood penalty …. Gendered impacts of the pandemic, job losses, increased gender-based violence, economics, women leaders, mothers …. Intimate partner violence, violence against women, domestic violence, affects on children …. Sexual assault rates, workplace harassment ...

8. www.canada.ca › en › women-gender-equalityWomen in Canadian History: A Timeline - Canada.ca

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   1897: Clara Brett Martin, Canada’s first woman lawyer. Title: Clara Brett Martin Source/credit: Law Society of Ontario Archives photo collection 2006006-28P. Clara Brett Martin was admitted to the bar as Canada’s first woman lawyer. 1903: Emma Baker, first woman to receive a Ph.D. from a Canadian university.

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   What is women in Canada?

   • Women in Canada provides an unparalleled compilation of data related to women's family status, education, employment, economic well-being, unpaid work, health, and more. Women in Canada allows readers to better understand the experience of women compared to that of men.

   Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report

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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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   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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   How many women in Canada live on a low income?

   • More than 1.5 million women in Canada live on a low income. One woman or girl is violently killed every 48 hours, primarily by men. 30% of all women age 15 or older report experiencing sexual assault at least once. The percentage of girls who say they’re confident drops from 36% to 14% between grades 6 and 10.

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   How many Canadian ministers are women?

   • In 2023, almost half of ministers appointed to federal Cabinet were women. Women play a key role in the Canadian economy as workers, entrepreneurs and unpaid caregivers. In 2023, 85.5% of women aged 25 to 54 participated in the labour force. For 2021 Census data, the category “women” includes women as well as some non-binary persons.

   A timeline of women in Canada's history - Statistics 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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