There has been dramatic growth in the share of women who are part of the paide workforce. In 2006, 58% of all women, aged 15 and over had jobs, up from 42% in 1976 (73%) As a result of these trends, women accounted for 47% of the employed workforce in 2006, up from 37% in 1976. Most of the growth in female employment took place in the late 1970's and 80's (that was me!)
Employment levels vary across Canada -Women in Ontario, and the Western provinces are more likely to work than women in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.
Ages 25 to 54 are the prime working years for women. Chances of employment increases with higher education.
Very dramatic increase in employment among women with children.In 2006, 73% of all women with children less than age 16 living at home were part of the employed workforce, up from 39% in 1976. (Why we need a national child care system in Canada!)
26% of all women in the paid workforce worked less than 30 hours, compared to 11% of employed men. But 23% of all female part time employees indicated they wanted full time employment, but could only find part time.
Increasing number of women are self employed - 11% of all those with jobs were self employed - up from 9% in 1976. Overall, women accounted for 35% of all self-employed workers, up from 31% in 1990.
STILL CONCENTRATED IN TRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS!
- 67% of all employed women were working in one of teaching, nursing and related health occupations.
- The proportion has slowly declined - from 72% in 1987 to 67% in 2006.
- Have increased in Business and Financial professions
- Growth in medicine and related health professions. In fact women made up more than half of all doctors and dentists (55%) in 2006, up from 43% in 1987.
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