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Assistance for Women

In addition to being eligible for all employment assistance services, women can get various kinds of support to help them participate in the labour market. To read some of the success stories of women who have benefited from Emploi-Québec services, see the Recueil de témoignages page.

Women and employment

• Stratégie d’intervention d’Emploi-Québec à l’égard de la main-d’œuvre féminine (PDF, 573 KB) (French only)
  In 2009, as part of continuing efforts to foster full participation of women in the labour market, Emploi-Québec updated its intervention strategy for female workers. Highlights of the strategy, which was developed in consultation with a group of partners involved in the situation of women in the labour market, are contained in the following document: Women at Work, Closing the Gender Gap. Highlights of the Intervention Strategy for the Female Labour Force (PDF, 41 KB)

Diversifying career choices

• Organizations that specialize in female labour force development (French only)
  A number of organizations throughout Québec help women take their place in the labour market. They have acquired vast expertise in helping women enter male-dominated trades.
• Hats Off to You!
  This contest promotes secondary- and college-level programs in which females make up less than a third of the total enrolment.

Maternity (Pregnancy)

• Ma place au soleil
  This measure is designed for young parents who have not completed secondary school. It aims to help them complete their general education so that they can go on to obtain a diploma in vocational or technical education leading directly to jobs in demand in the labour market.
• Pregnant Minor Financial Assistance Program
  The Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale can provide monthly financial assistance to a minor who is pregnant and has no financial resources.
• Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP)
  The QPIP pays benefits to all eligible workers taking unpaid maternity, paternity, adoption or parental leave.