History of Women's Economic Rights in Canada
Since the late 19th century, women have been struggling to gain fairer economic rights in Canada. Many women began to voice their opinion about how women should be treated around the home and in the workforce. During World War 1, women began to seriously consider their current rights and the changes that needed to be made. In the First World War, many men left to go and serve in the army. This left many positions open in factories and on farms. Women were chosen as the fillers for these positions. Once the men returned, women were strongly encouraged by the government to return to their domestic home lives as mothers. Although their working conditions were far from ideal, especially in positions of manual labour, However, after the glimpse women had of the manual labour professions, although their working conditions were far from ideal, they started actively protesting and fighting for the same economic rights as the men, especially in the workforce.
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