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This document is a workshop presented at the National Consultation on Career Development Conference on January 27, 1993. It was presented by Marena Fakli, the Senior Consultant of the Access Initiatives Branch of the Apprenticeship and Industry…

The document is a journal published by the British Columbia Teachers' Federation, which contains articles and other contributions by former and existing members of different district committees of the Status of Women. The entries include…

This document is an advertisement for The Equal Times newsletter. It describes the newsletter, lists the featured articles for the year, has a subscription form, and short reviews from subscribers.

A portrait of Queenie Woolf, Sam Woolf’s wife and Gertrude’s sister-in-law. The note written on top of the photo seems to indicate it was sent to either her mother-in-law, Elizabeth Woolf (Balcon). or her niece, Elizabeth Hood (Woolf).

The document is a report prepared by the Advisor to the Gender Equity Program Framework of "Skills Now!", an initiative of the Ministry of Skills, Training and Labor, and Ministry of Women's Equality. "Skills Now!" was a $…

Extract of an entry in a register of deaths for Elizabeth (Betsy, Bella) Woolf (nee Balcon), who died on 10/09/1916 in Brimingham Warwick. Elizabeth was born in 1866. She married Abraham Woolf on December 27, 1887. They had 7 children (Sarah, Rosa,…

This document is a brochure published by Employment and Immigration Canada. The brochure focuses on women in the workforce and their options. It contains facts about women in the workforce as well as training and clounselling options for working…

This document provides project funding criteria and proposal guidelines for Women's Access to Apprenticeship Training Projects and the Community Outreach Partnerships Fund. This document is part of the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training…

This document is a magazine released by the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC). It is the fall/winter edition of 1996 and features the following articles: (1) Overview; (2) Then, Now and Later; (3) Bringing Beijing Home - A Generational…

This document is a resource guide advocating for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for women in the workplace. The first part of the document explores the issues women face around not having proper PPE in the workplace, and the second part…

The document is a journal published by the British Columbia Teachers' Federation, which contains articles and other contributions on International Women's Day by former and existing members of different district committees of the Status of…

Typed reminiscence of the life of Elizabeth Moorhouse, neé Errington, neé Hood by her daughter Susan Tolway. The letter was annotaed in 1999 with handwritten notes. Elizabeth married William Errington and had three children. Linda Carroll (nee Irish…

This document is a report produced by the Commission on Equality in Employment. In the report, Judge Rosalie Silberman Abella investigates "the most efficient, effective, and equitable means of promoting employment opportunities for and…

This document is a brochure published by the Ministry of Skills Development in Ontario. The brochure provides information about women apprentices for both apprentices and employers.

The document is the 1994 B. C. Colleges and Institutes Female Student Outcomes Report, produced by the B. C. Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour (MSTL) and the Outcomes Working Group (OWG). The report focuses on outcomes for female former…

Black and white photo of (from left to right) Edna Greene, Min Greene (nee Balkind), and Rosa Cohen Balkind are standing with interlocked arms. Edna is holding her daughter Andrea Mair (nee Greene) as a baby in her right arm. The Balkind's…

This document is from an issue of Keeping Track, published by Canadian National Railways. The article is about sexual harassment in the workplace. It details the current issues and some emerging solutions and actions being taken.

This document contains several draft versions of the Northern District's 1993-1994 Outreach Strategic Plan as part of Apprenticeship Revitalization. These drafts are from October 18, 1992, August 5, 1992, and January 12, 1993, respectively.…

The document is a review report on the first six years of the Alberta Advisory Council on Women's Issues, published to provide some continuity between one generation of the Council and the next. The review report also seeks to recognize the…

Sepia photo of Elizabeth (Betsy) Woolf (née Balcon) printed on a postcard. She is wearing a black dress and leaning on a chest height table/pillar. The photo was probably taken in Glasgow as her family lived their c. 1900-1920 with the Balarskys and…

This document is a book chapter written by Judith M. Bardwick titled "Some Notes About Power Relationships Between Women." It was published in the book Beyond Sex Roles, edited by Alice G. Sargent. The book was published by St. Paul: West…

A colour photo of an elderly Gertrude Hood offering a leaf to a cat.

This document is a copy of The Equal Times: The Newsletter for Human Resource Professionals, Volume 2, Issue 5. The document contains the following articles: No Rank Discrimination with "Diversity in Our Ranks'; Memorandum to the…

This document is a resource guide created by the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) to act as a summary of the Canadian Human Rights Act. The summary is divided into the following parts: (1) The various kinds of discrimination which are…

This document is a research study conducted across Canadian Community Colleges and Institutes of the human resource requirements of those institutes. The study is divided into the following sections: (1) Introduction; (2) Community Colleges/…