Women's Education in Canada

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This paper explores Canadian efforts at ending gender inequality in education and addressing the increased role of women in education, especially in male-dominated fields. The paper examines how the Canadian federal and provincial government has endeavored to actively promote equity through legislation and organizations targeted at providing more opportunities for disadvantaged groups.

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"The Canadian government, both at federal and provincial levels, has passed legislation, including the Charter of Freedoms and the Education Act, banning gender-based discrimination at all levels of education. However, discrepancies between men and women still exist and require reform. For example, only ten percent of women aged 15 and above in Canada are university graduates. While 52% of undergraduates are women, they comprise only 46% of full-time students enrolled in full-time Masters programs and only 35% of students enrolled in doctoral programs. In post-secondary education, women are severely underrated in mathematics and the sciences, comprising only 28% of students in mathematics and physical sciences and 18% of engineering students."

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