Alberta is the worst province a woman can live in: Study
Posted Apr 23, 2014 11:30 am.
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According to a new study, Alberta is the worst province for a woman to live in Canada.
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released the results Wednesday, ranking the country’s 20 largest cities.
Calgary comes in 17th, while Edmonton is ranked dead last.
Kate McInturff, senior researcher at the CCPA, said one factor is a male dominated energy sector.
She said there is a huge gap in the amount of money men make working in oil and gas, and what women take home in a female dominated service industry.
Another factor is the level of violence, including both domestic and sexual assault, women report to police in the province.
“Calgary and Edmonton do have higher than average levels of police reported violence, but it’s hard to say what the actual levels of those crimes are because so few are reported,” said McInturff
According to the study, Quebec City is the best place to be if you are a woman.
The study looked at five areas, including leadership, health, education, personal security and economic security.
To find out more on the study click here.
