88.9 Training Programmes for Women
Whereas, Women’s participation in overall institutional and industrial training is woefully inadequate at present; and,
Whereas, There is systemic discrimination in apprenticeship programmes; and,
Whereas, Employment opportunities resulting from the implementation of new technologies will require the training of women in significant numbers; and,
Whereas, National publicity encouraging women to consider entering non-traditional occupations is urgently required; and,
Whereas, Women make up 51 percent of the Canadian population and their labour force participation rate stands at over 43 percent, yet significantly less than 30 percent of all training has been available to women; therefore be it,
RESOLVED, That The National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada, in cooperation with the Provincial and Territorial Governments and employers:
- To plan and provide appropriate programmes for women, designating training dollars for women proportionate to women’s participation in the labour force;
- To ensure that adequate child care is provided during such training; and be it further,
RESOLVED, That The National Council of Women of Canada urge the Provincial and Local Councils of Women:
- To urge their respective governments to similarly plan and provide appropriate programmes for women by designating training dollars for women proportionate to women’s participation in the labour force;
- To urge their respective governments to ensure that adequate child care is provided during such training.