Canadian Women After World War I

One of the most important roles that women played, were the increasing large amount of female soldiers fighting in the war. These roles gave women the right to work and serve in armed forces. The jobs that women took part in during this time period made a huge difference in the war, and in turn, WW2 helped expand women’s

The last and biggest way woman helped Canada and the allied effort defeat Germany was through the Canadian Womans Army Corps (CWAC). The CWAC was a combat free branch in the army made for specifically the purpose of reliving men from their non-combat roles in order to get them fighting in the war and increase our man count. Some of the many jobs woman would do while enlisted in the CWAC included working at radar stations, cleaning jobs, cooking, secretarial, and even as mechanics. without the CWAC we we would have put less men into combat decreasing our man count. These brave women wanted to help there country in the fight and they did it with pride

worked in factories expanding industrial output, and helped raise money in the community. The women are what helped keep the country running. When women filled jobs that were traditionally men’s, this aided the country as a whole because while men fought in the war, women were able to keep the country moving. Women not only worked in factories and offices, but working in the community played an immense role in helping the soldiers fighting. Women raised money for the war, collected blood, rolled bandages, aided in civil defense, tended Victory Gardens, and hosted troops. Some women still worked at home centering their work around what the soldiers needed. They recycled aluminum foil and other materials that were scarce, they raised children as usual, and mourned for the soldier that had died. Women were assisting the troops with all that they could in order to make life easier for them.

During the period of the Second World War from 1939 to 1945, Canadian women were allowed a rapid introduction into spheres of labor previously dominated solely by

Through the eyes of many, the 1920s had a major impact on Canadian history. It was a time of change and the beginning of a new era. The standard of living for Canadians was reshaped, Canada’s chief trading partner changed, and the Canadian resources grew which all contributed to the growth of the economy during this time. Women’s role in Canada drastically changed through the Person’s Case, the Federal Divorce Law and The Dominion Elections Act. Canada’s autonomy from Britain was a result of The Halibut Treaty, The King-Byng Crisis and The Balfour Declaration. The 1920’s had a positive impact on the development of Canadian society because of the economic changes, the evolution of women’s role in society and the autonomy

In the past, WWII and WWI, women were very dominant; they had to take care of their children, do all the chores and also had to cook the food. During WWII, women had to take place for the men (First world war.com). The war changed the life for all Canadian women. When men went to fight, women were called upon to fill their jobs, and this included many jobs that were previously thought of unsuitable for women. Women were called up for war work from March 1941(Women during World War II). The roles of the women were positively impacted by World War II, because they had the potential to re-enter the workforce, control the farms and join the military for the first time. Taking control of the military was tough, but women had shown that they could work together and handle the situation.

World War II was a very important moment in Canada's history. There were a lot of causalities and also a lot of women and men that served in the armed services. There were about 42,000 casualties and about one million men and women that served in the armed services – add the statistics later in the essay. Overall, Canadians were known for their proud legacy and sacrifice. There were a lot of negatives and positives throughout WWII, but there were no turning points in Canada's attitude towards women.

This act granted the federal vote to the mothers, sisters, and wives of soldiers in the Armed Forces. By the end of the war, the right to vote in Federal Elections has been granted to almost all women in Canada over the age of 21. Due to the men fighting in the war, may jobs were open for women to fill. During this war, hundreds of women volunteered to work overseas as nurses or ambulance drivers. On the home front, the number of women employed in industry, in banks, and on police forces increased dramatically. Before 1914, these jobs would have been considered unsuitable for women. Without women, Canada’s war economy would have

Canadian women started their path in the military during the first Great War where they played a small but impactful role. They continued to push boundaries and were able to achieve successes such as the creation of the Canadian’s Women’s Corps by World War II. Even with the constant criticism they faced, the female soldiers continued to fight for military equality. Canadian women achieved small successes over time which lead to needed evolution.

Traditionally, throughout history the roles of women had remained more or less the same, taking care of the household, children and preparing food. The roles had been set in place long ago, which made it incredibly difficult for women to go beyond this simply because it was out of the ordinary. However WWII was when everything started to change. The role of Canadian women changed drastically over the span of only six years to include responsibilities that were not fixated solely on the home, and instead encompassed roles that helped the war effort directly. Some of these included, working on farms and food production, being employed in factories, and joining female army divisions.

As men went off to war, women had to find ways to provide for their families until the return of their men. Women took over farm tasks, filled jobs at schools and offices, worked in factories, and even became nurses to make wages. Women even became spies and scouts to aid in the war effort. This new found independence would eventually push women to question their submissive roles and begin fighting for their equal rights. Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, put it perfectly: “At the war’s end, woman was at least fifty years in advance of the normal position which continued peace would have assigned her.”

Ever since then women proved that they can work in a man’s workplace and do just as well. Any job that was a man’s, was a women’s as well. Women were soon “the most needed workers of all” according to Brenda Ralf Lewis. Factory workers became known as “the soldiers without guns”. If women hadn’t stepped up to the line, winning the war wouldn’t have been as easy as it was for us. Not only did the women in factories and shipyards have a big part in doing their part in the war contributions, but so did the women who were out on the field fighting alongside with their men risking their very life.

After the war women roles changed before they usually stayed home as housewives and know they were holding a job in the factories or offices. Also women were fighting to be treated equally at work and in public. Women fought through the media protesting for equal rights. By the 80s more women in Canada were becoming engineers, doctors and politicians. Women in Canada also made up a large portion of the consumer society because women fashions began to change. Also teenage girls were getting more involved in sports and other aspect of Canadian culture and also many girls went to jobs after high

During the late 19th and 20th century, many political and social events like the persons case, suffrage, and both world wars aided in transforming Canada 's meaning and purpose for a woman. Many political figures like Emily Murphy and Alberta 's Famous Five played large roles in characterizing the rights and freedoms of a woman. Secondly, the roaring twenties was a time for females to challenge their traditional roles and prove that they have much broader capabilities than to stay at home. Finally, women began to fill the gap of men in the workforce and assisted overseas during the world wars. Both world wars served to shift gender roles in Canada since women in Canada participated in non-traditional roles and gained political rights.

The first way that the Women’s Movement significantly impacedt Canada’s history was economically, in WWI. This was the first time the role of women in society and their contributions to the economy