Portrait Statistique Nord-Du-Québec Anglais
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Statistical Portrait EQUALITY WOMEN / MEN How are we doing in Nord-du-Québec ? Portrait statistique Nord-du-Québec Anglais Statistical portrait equality women men. How are we doing in Nord-du-Québec. Study of equality between women and men in Nord-du-Québec, is one more step in this continuing exploration. Demography, education, economy and employment, balance between Work and Family commitmens, income, physical and psychological integrity, participation. Published date: 2010-10-05 Autor : Conseil du statut de la femme NORD-DU-QUÉBEC NORD-DU-QUÉBEC Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 7 CHAPTER 1 Demography 1.1 Population Evolution .................................................................................................................. 8 1.1.1 Geographical Distribution of Population ................................................................. 9 James Bay CRÉ ....................................................................................................................... 9 Kativik Regional Government ........................................................................................... 9 Cree Regional Authority ...................................................................................................... 9 1.1.2 Population Characteristics .............................................................................................. 9 Nord-du-Québec ................................................................................................................... 9 James Bay CRÉ ....................................................................................................................... 10 Kativik Regional Government ........................................................................................... 10 Cree Regional Authority ...................................................................................................... 10 1.2 Native Population ........................................................................................................................ 10 1.3 Immigrant Population .............................................................................................................. 11 1.4 Family Structure ............................................................................................................................. 11 1.4.1 Families With Children at Home ................................................................................... 11 Nord-du-Québec ................................................................................................................... 11 James Bay CRÉ ....................................................................................................................... 11 Kativik Regional Government ........................................................................................... 11 Cree Regional Authority ...................................................................................................... 11 1.4.2 Persons Living Alone ........................................................................................................... 12 CHAPTER 2 Education 2.1 Evolution of Education Levels ............................................................................................ 13 2.1.1 Education of Women ......................................................................................................... 13 Nord-du-Québec ................................................................................................................... 13 James Bay CRÉ ....................................................................................................................... 14 Kativik Regional Government ........................................................................................... 14 Cree Regional Authority ...................................................................................................... 14 2.1.2 School Attendance ............................................................................................................ 14 Nord-du-Québec ................................................................................................................... 14 James Bay CRÉ ....................................................................................................................... 14 Kativik Regional Government ........................................................................................... 14 Cree Regional Authority ...................................................................................................... 14 2.2 Education and Work Situation .......................................................................................... 15 NORD-DU-QUÉBEC CHAPTER 3 Economy and Employment 3.1 Regional Economic Environment ................................................................................... 16 3.1.1 Employment Situation ........................................................................................................ 16 3.1.2 Industrial Structure ............................................................................................................... 16 Nord-du-Québec ................................................................................................................... 16 James Bay CRÉ ....................................................................................................................... 16 Kativik Regional Government ........................................................................................... 17 Cree Regional Authority ...................................................................................................... 17 3.2 Participation of Women in the Labour Force ....................................................... 17 3.2.1 Evolution of Women’s Employment ............................................................................ 17 3.2.2 Professions Exercised by Women and Men ............................................................ 18 3.2.3 Rate of Unionization ........................................................................................................... 20 3.2.4 Workplace Health and Safety ....................................................................................... 20 3.3 Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment .................................................................. 21 CHAPTER 4 Balance Between Work and Family Commitments 4.1 Work and Family ........................................................................................................................... 22 Nord-du-Québec ................................................................................................................... 22 James Bay CRÉ ....................................................................................................................... 22 Kativik Regional Government ........................................................................................... 22 Cree Regional Authority ...................................................................................................... 22 4.2 Parental Leave ............................................................................................................................... 23 4.3 Child Care .......................................................................................................................................... 23 4.4 Time Devoted to Family and Household Tasks ................................................... 24 Nord-du-Québec ................................................................................................................... 24 James Bay CRÉ ....................................................................................................................... 24 Kativik Regional Government ........................................................................................... 25 Cree Regional Authority ...................................................................................................... 25 CHAPTER 5 Income 5.1 Average Income from Employment ............................................................................ 27 5.1.1 Differences in Pay Between Women and Men .................................................... 27 Nord-du-Québec ................................................................................................................... 27 James Bay CRÉ ....................................................................................................................... 28 Kativik Regional Government and Cree Regional Authority ............................................................................................ 28 5.1.2 Average Employment Income by Age and Gender ........................................ 28 James Bay CRÉ ....................................................................................................................... 28 Kativik Regional Government ........................................................................................... 29 Cree Regional Authority ...................................................................................................... 30 NORD-DU-QUÉBEC 5.2 Total Income .................................................................................................................................... 30 5.2.1 Income by Source ..............................................................................................................