Are female workers being paid less than men? Studies show female workers make significantly lower than men. Why aren't women being paid the same? In Alberta, there is a difference of 40% present between the genders. According to numerous tests, this is a result of the combination of flat rate income tax, the high cost of childcare and the dominance of high paying industrial jobs. Female workers should be paid the same amount as men, regardless of any circumstance.
The issue of the wage gap is steadily growing in the province of Alberta. As a result of the flat-rate income tax, Alberta now has the largest wage gap in all of Canada. Women in Alberta earn 63 per cent of a man’s income, that is extremely close to a 40% difference between the two genders. Women are at a huge disadvantage due to this worsening matter. The disadvantage of
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Due to the high cost of childcare, the wage gap is elongated even further. The expenses could also force women to take on more unpaid work at home or will seek part-time employment.(CBC News Edmonton) Women who are not currently working, will do this to counteract the high costs of childcare, because normally it is assumed as the woman’s job to take care of the childs costs. If the woman decides to have more than one child, it could restrict the woman to even fewer opportunities and make matters worse. It could cause disruptions in a woman’s career, women will sacrifice such things to take care of their children. It is proven that 27% of women will quit their jobs in order to take care of their child, while only 10% of men will. Having another child, will also extend the period of which the woman can not work. In consequence, the woman will not make any money, furthermore, she will need to spend money for the necessities of the child, which would naturally cause more financial