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Bookmark or Share- 30 Notable Women’s Rights Activists in Canada - The Canadian EncyclopediaThe women's movement has achieved a degree of formal equality for Canadian women through legal and political means. To mark its 30th anniversary, the Encyclopedia has created a list of 30 Canadian activists who have fought for such rights and helped improve the status of women.
- Women in Canadian History: A Timeline - Canada.caTake a look at this timeline to discover notable events in Canadian women’s history and learn more about the powerful women who created change. Jeanne Mance, a French nurse and settler of New France, opened Hôtel-Dieu in Montreal which was one of the first hospitals in Canada.
- Women in Canadian History | The Canadian EncyclopediaWomen in Canadian History. This collection brings together the biographies of a number of remarkable women in Canada.
- History of women in Canada - WikipediaWomen have been a key part of Canada's labour market, social movements, and culture for centuries, and yet they have faced systematic discrimination. Women were given the federal franchise in 1918, served in both the First World War and the Second World War, and participated in the second-wave feminist movement from the 1960s onwards.
- 8 Canadian Women in History You Should Know About - To Do CanadaWhile you may know about famous women like Viola Desmond, and Laura Secord, the accomplishments of the Canadian women included in this article span various social areas and continue to impact social change. These stories are uplifting, sometimes heart wrenching, and all of them are inspiring.
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