Since 1909, International Women’s Day has been acknowledged and (sometimes) celebrated. Because its origins lie in various labour movements, it makes sense to look back at women at work. The links below show women at work in Toronto and Ontario.

Toronto women

Ontario women

Women’s rights in Toronto

 

We should not take anything for granted – we always have to work hard! Even in 2019 we don’t have full equality yet – there’s still work to do.

1975 Why Not? Campaign (CBC)

And now, for a comparison to today:

75 cents 

The average amount earned by full-time working women in Canada for every dollar earned by men, according to Statistics Canada. The wage gap widens for women who are Indigenous, living with a disability, racialized or newcomers.

15.5 months vs. 12 months

On average, it takes women 15.5 months to earn what a man earns in 12, according to the Ontario Equal Pay Coalition.

$7,200 less

Women with the same experience, socio-economic and demographic background earn approximately $7,200 less than their male counterparts per year, according to an Ontario Government report.

Source: Canadian Women’s Foundation