The Canadian society has changed dramatically in the years that followed the Second War. After many years that women face with low pay and basic job they have finally reached there goal. Which was to receive a high pay and be given more job opportunities. The immigration policy has also changed over the years. Canada went from only excepting certain immigrations into Canada to excepting anyone who wanted to come to Canada.
The main problem that women faced women was the inequality in the workplace. Following the war many women that had held jobs previously during the war were face with losing their jobs as soldiers returned home. Those that did continue to work were paid much less then the men. Throughout the years, women's rights have grown substantially to what they were in 1945. In 1967, the government set up the Royal Commission on the Status of Women to examine the place of women in Canadian society. Women made tremendous strides in their struggles to be recognized for what they have accomplished. Women have finally been recognized for what they have accomplished and being full participants in the social, political and economic life of Canada. Many women became successful in filmmaking, sports, politics, journalism , science and painting.
In the beginning 1960s Canada’s immigration policy would not let allow immigrants to enter Canada based on their skin colour, race, or nationality. The government would also not let any unskilled immigrants to enter Canada the government only wanted immigrants that had usefully skills. During the late 1960s, Canadians became more open with their immigration policy and allowed people of other cultures and countries entrance. By 1967, changes to the legislation made Canada's immigration policy officially colour blind. Since then Canada has continued to have an open door to those wishing to make Canada their home. This is one thing that Canada can be proud of and that why I think Canada stands out in our world as a strong multicultural nation.
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