- WHEREAS women's unpaid work in the home contributes greatly
to the Canadian economy,
- BE IT RESOLVED that the Federal Government make provisions
so that when a head of household with children under the age of 7 works at
home, his/her work be valued so that he/she can contribute, without charge, to
the Canadian Pension Plan or the Quebec Pension Plan.
- That when a spouse without children or without children
under the age of 7 works at home, his/her work be valued and that it be made
compulsory for his/her spouse to pay contributions to the Canadian Pension Plan
or the Quebec Pension Plan.
- WHEREAS women in the paid work force are employed in "job
ghettos",
- BE IT RESOLVED that C.C.L.O.W. recommend to C.E.I.C. that
they establish a commitment to a comprehensive long-term training
program for women to include work exploration (awareness, motivation);
pre-job training (to acquire needed academic skills); hands-on skill training
(classroom); training-on-the-job [subsidized paid employment similar to
C.M.I.T.P. (Canada Manpower Industrial Training Programs); and further that
these training programs be offered in both traditional and non-traditional work
areas which will include a wage during training that is equivalent to or above
social assistance levels.
- That self-awareness oriented classes (in which
intellectual, emotional and physical aspects would be considered) be added to
curricula for students of all levels and be offered in all educational
institutions (schools, community colleges, universities, etc.).
- That the duration of "Counseling for Women" courses,
offered by Community Colleges and Employment & Immigration, be extended in
order to include an information session on the physical aspects of
self-awareness (karate, self-defense, one's body as a vehicle of
self-expression).
- That C.C.L.O.W. urge provincial levels of government to
also fund improved retraining programs that will be more accessible to
women who wish to re-enter the work force, including therefore adequate
advertising and financial assistance.
- That C.C.L.O.W. stimulate the development of access
centers for women in order to facilitate women's participation in existing
programs.
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