Closing the gap?: assessing the labour market outcomes of unpartnered mothers in Canada

Historically, unpartnered mothers (never married or previously married) have experienced lower employment rates than their partnered counterparts (those who are married or in a common-law partnership). Using data from the Labour Force Survey, this study assesses the degree to which employment and hourly wage rates of unpartnered mothers have caught up to their partnered peers. Focusing on mothers aged 18 to 49 living with at least one child aged 5 or younger, this trend analysis examines differences by marital status. The study also examines employment and wage gaps by various diverse groups, ... Show more

Authors: Drolet, Marie; Rauh, Karen

Published: Ottawa, Ontario, Statistics Canada, 2024

Resource type: Government report or paper

Physical description: 19 p.

Access item: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/75-006-X202400100006

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