The data do show that union advantage and unionization are highest in small private sector businesses with low degree requirements, particularly on the men's side. In sectors with comparable, low-wage, female-dominated jobs, there has never been mass unionization.
So we can presume that, if measures were put in place to encourage unionization in the sectors with more vulnerable jobs—both male and female-dominated jobs—we could see a significant improvement in the working conditions of Canadian women. So it is really important to facilitate access to unionization in the sectors where it will be most beneficial, for both men and women. We can change history and make progress in female-dominated sectors.