Women
& Unpaid Work in Manitoba
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Work
 The
1995 census marked the first time that Statistics Canada recorded
the hours of unpaid work performed by Canadians. For purposes
of the census, unpaid work includes housework, care of children,
and care and assistance to seniors. It does not include volunteer
work to community or charity organizations.
In Manitoba, 91% of people over the age of 15 living in
private households, contribute unpaid work each week. However,
this work is not equally divided between men and women.
Hours of Unpaid Work by Manitobans
over the age of 15 (numbers represent the number
of Manitobans who fit into each category)
| |
total
hours |
0 |
0-5 |
5-14 |
15-29 |
30-59 |
60+ |
| male |
411,090 |
57,595 |
111,870 |
136,990 |
65,790 |
27,830 |
11,015 |
| female |
434,965 |
32,415 |
60,690 |
119,430 |
105,000 |
77,805 |
39,625 |
| both |
846,055 |
90,010 |
172,560 |
256,415 |
170,790 |
105,630 |
50,640 |
Source: Statistics Canada. Nation Tables. 1996.
- 27% of women in Manitoba and 33% of men contribute 5-14
hours of unpaid work per week.
- 52% of women in Manitoba and only 25% of men contribute
more than 15 hours of unpaid work per week.
- 27% of women in Manitoba and only 9% of men contribute
more than 30 hours of unpaid work per week.
- 9% of women in Manitoba and only 2.5% of men contribute
more than 60 hours of unpaid work each week.
Do these statistics frustrate you? Here's some humour
to help ease reality.
While all women experience the challenges of unpaid work,
single mothers have an especially difficult time fitting in
paid and unpaid work while making ends meet. UNPAC's sister
organization, the Brandon
Women's Centre, published a report called "No Time
Left for Me: A Reality Check on the Impact of Government Policy
on Women's Caregiving Work" documenting the experiences
of single moms.
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