Over the last century, Canadian women have increasingly participated in paid employment; however, women continue to struggle for equal opportunities such as job advancement and pay equality. ... Women are faced with oppression with regards to pay equality, career advancement and equitable treatment. ... They point out that occupations perceived as "women's jobs" have been underpaid compared with "men's jobs" because of a historical undervaluing of women's skills and work. ... Recent studies show that the more children a woman has, the lower her hourly pay. ...

• Word Count: 2919
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

All Nike employees receive $37 dollars a month during their first three months on the job, $9 below Vietnamese minimum wage. ... Subcontractors are forced to pay low wages even though workers are meeting high quotas. ... With ninety-seven percent of the profits going to Nike, they can afford to increase workers" pay. ...

• Word Count: 4250
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School