In 1993 60 percent of single parent women with children 6 - 15 worked in the paid labour force.

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Facts, Figures and the Future Women in the labour force While the number of Canadian women currently in the paid labour force is significantly increasing, statistics show that barriers to workplace equality continue. Women are concentrated in a few occupations where incomes are low and opportunities for advancement are minimal. In addition to their work in the labour force, married women continue to be responsible for child care and household work. We are seeing the beginning of change in this situation, but the combination is ever more difficult for the continually growing number of female single parents. Facts and Figures More women in the labour force Working women have lower earnings than men Genders dominate selected professional fields The future Source Material Produced by Kootenay WITT 1995

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