Today is International Women’s Day

{Click here to view yesterdays introduction post}

Did you know?

There’s a lot to know about Canada’s rural, remote and Northern communities and the women who live in them.

Take this quiz to learn some interesting facts.

  1. Approximately what percentage of Canadians live in urban areas?
    1. 40%
    2. 60%
    3. 80%
  2. How many communities are there in Canada?
    1. approximately 1,500
    2. approximately 5,500
    3. approximately 9,400
  3. True of False:
    Canada’s theme for International Women’s Day 2012 relates to the theme for the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
  4. The number of women in rural, remote and Northern Canada with certificates, diplomas or degrees is:
    1. greater than the number of men
    2. less than the number of men
  5. What percentage of Canadian Aboriginal women live in rural, remote or Northern areas?
    1. 46
    2. 68
    3. 92
  6. True or False:
    Women in rural Canada experience greater seasonality in their work than rural men.

Answers

All content in this post was obtained from Status of Women Canada website.

Comments

  1. Patricia says:

    What a great idea, Monica. The issues of women in general and those living in rural and remote areas in particular is a great subject and one not addressed nearly as frequently as it should be. Kudos to you!

    Oh, yes..I took the quiz and embarrassed myself when I read the answers!!! shame on me!

    • It’s a tough quiz Pat, didn’t do great myself. However, I guess it achieved it’s purpose of opening our eyes to these issues.

  2. Kathy (Oak Lawn Lady) says:

    I didn’t do so well on the quiz either. This is an issue, we as women, should know more about and support. Thanks for bringing this to our attention!

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