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A new study released on March 6 finds that job prospects for women in the Greater Toronto Area are dismal and not getting any better.
The study “Working Women, Working Poor” tracks 44 women of a range of ages, ethnic backgrounds and education levels in Toronto and their experiences in the job market. The study was put together by the Women and Work Research Group, of which Unifor is a member.
Some of the key findings include:
- A sense among all participants that women have lost considerable ground in the workforce and a feeling of being squeezed share across all sectors and age groups – particularly young women and older women.
- A palpable frustration expressed by young women at being stuck in a vicious cycle of short-term contracts and temporary jobs.
- That a precarious labour market is leading to the de-skilling of women – being stuck in temporary jobs that are fall below their skill level.
There are also a number of recommendations that come from the women themselves – a permanent Temp Agency Unit of the Employment Standards branch; a sectoral strategy for Personal Support Workers – a growing ghetto of women workers, particularly new Canadians and a number of other suggestions.
To read the full report, click here.
