Women in The Workplace
Though women make up more than half of the population, it was not until the mid-nineteenth century that women, in large numbers, began to work outside the home for wages. In the 1870s and 1880s, clothing manufacturers and textile weaving mills relied heavily on female labour. During the same time period young women filled most teaching positions within the education system. By the turn of the century, nursing had become an extremely important opportunity for women wanting to enter the workplace. With the introduction of the telephone and typewriter, secretarial positions in many companies became available. Jobs in retail businesses, as shop assistants or in the food industry, as waitresses, were also considered acceptable and appropriate for women. Though it was not until 1919 that women were allowed to vote in provincial elections in New Brunswick, there were groups such as the Council of Women and the Women's Enfranchisement Association that worked toward equal opportunities for women in New Brunswick society.
Though women make up more than half of the population, it was not until the mid-nineteenth century that women, in large numbers, began to work outside the home for wages. In the 1870s and 1880s, clothing manufacturers and textile weaving mills relied heavily on female labour. During the same time period young women filled most teaching positions within the education system. By the turn of the century, nursing had become an extremely important opportunity for women wanting to enter the workplace. With the introduction of the telephone and typewriter, secretarial positions in many companies became available. Jobs in retail businesses, as shop assistants or in the food industry, as waitresses, were also considered acceptable and appropriate for women. Though it was not until 1919 that women were allowed to vote in provincial elections in New Brunswick, there were groups such as the Council of Women and the Women's Enfranchisement Association that worked toward equal opportunities for women in New Brunswick society.
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