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The Feminization of Temporary Workers: The Canadian Case

Date

1987

Authors

Monica Boyd

Abstract

An examination of the F component of the temporary worker flows in Canada. Unpublished data from Employment & Immigration Canada indicate that Fs represent 40% of the workers granted Employment Authorizations between 1979 & 1985 & that they predominate in the labor component of the temporary worker flow. Sex & type of employment authorizations intersect to create important distinctions among temporary workers & univariate tabulations oversimplify the Canadian Employment Authorization program's current situation. Recent studies which argue for sex-specific analysis of migration flows are supported. 6 Tables, 28 References. AA

Journal title

International Migration/Migrations Internationales/Migraciones Internationales

Volume

24

Issue

2

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Economic sectors

Occupations in services - Domestic work and General relevance - all sectors

Content types

Policy analysis and Past policies

Target groups

Researchers

Geographical focuses

National relevance

Spheres of activity

Gender and sexuality studies

Languages

English