To assist in further discussions we have outlined below several issues ~which might be considered for future policy development:

1. CCLOW could work in cooperation with women's groups which focus on immigrant women, to develop a better understanding of the educational needs and problems of such women; with a view to submitting briefs and recommendation to the appropriate governmental and educational agencies and to developing creative solutions to those needs and problems. The issues involved should include:

• the conditions of entry and immigration status of women,

• accessibility of women to language and literacy programs,

• clear and specific policies related to the employment and occupational training of immigrant women,

• legal protection for immigrant women, particularly those admitted as students or those who become students after arrival.

• the development of language and literacy material appropriate to the needs of Canadian women,

• the development of learning opportunities in the native languages of immigrant women

• the stereotyping done in governmental and educational agencies which tends to reduce immigrant women to a generalized and negative concept.

2. CCLOW could develop a liaison with industry and trade union groups which focus on the needs and problems of women in the labour market, to gain a better understanding of how industrial and apprenticeship training is controlled and developed; with a view to supporting greater accessibility to these programs for women. Since this area of training will likely expand in the near future, it seems imperative that we learn more about these types of training programs, in addition to supporting women in the trade union movement.

3. CCLOW should find ways to become involved in discussions with representatives from the federal and provincial governments about continuing disputes over jurisdiction in the field of education; particularly in relation to occupational training, language classes, basic literacy and academic upgrading programs for women.

4. CCLOW could develop a series of research studies to gather and disseminate data on such topics as:

• realistic level and type of education and training required for employment in various specific occupations, and how these relate specifically to the performance of occupational functions

• the economic and social value of women's education and occupational training, in terms of both short- and long-range benefits and liabilities.

• specific instances of sexual discrimination or harassment in educational and occupational training programs, in the admissions procedures, etc.