Canadian Newcomer archive

Women’s Work: Removing the Pink Collar

A historical career feature about women entering occupations where they had been underrepresented.

Canadian Newcomer, Issue 37 · Issue 37

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Canadian Newcomer covered the barriers facing newcomer women as they entered Canadian workplaces, including occupational segregation, credential recognition and access to training.

This article is retained as part of that editorial history. Current employment programs and labour-market data should be checked through present-day official and professional sources.