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Canadian Association of University Teachers
Publications & Research
Equity Review
The Tenure Gap — Women’s university appointments, 1985-2005 (September 2008)
Academic tenure is an essential protection of academic freedom. It is vital to creating the conditions that allow excellent teaching and scholarly research to flourish. The existence of gender disparities in the awarding of tenure therefore raises serious concerns about the status of female faculty in Canadian universities.Download the complete version in .pdf format
Women’s University Enrolments — Trends by Level of Study and Discipline, 1992-2003 (March 2008)
Women’s participation in Baccalaureate, Master’s and PhD programs increased sharply between 1992 and 2003, continuing a long-term trend. While overall enrolment rates have reached an all-time high for both men and women, women’s participation has significantly outpaced that of men over the past two decades.Download the complete version in .pdf format
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