DISTRIBUTION OF LABOUR, PRACTICES, AND ROLES

Examples of how gendered labour, practices, and roles affect the childcare workforce (which is 99% women)

• 11% of Indigenous people over 15 are single parents compared to 5% of non-Indigenous people over 15.
• Childcare facility owner celebrates 25 years working in childcare, recalls working second job to make ends meet.
• 35% of average Surrey woman’s income goes toward childcare
• 97% of childcare workers are women in Canada, 1/3 immigrants, 1/4 self-employed, most have post-secondary degrees
• Immigrant mother puts career on hold to stay home with child due to lack of childcare options
• 89% of single Indigenous parents are women, 11% are men