It's a fine project, isn't it?
For these project, we have felt for some years that there needs to be mobilization on this important issue in Quebec. We need a report card on access to equality programs and the various legislation we have on this subject. Various government departments, partners and companies have to mobilize around this issue. That is why we think there has to be a summit meeting on this issue in Quebec. What we learned in the 2008 consultations is that there has to be action, particularly in relation to vocational and technical training.
Not all women go to university. Three quarters of women do not get a university diploma, and they do not have access to jobs. In fact, half of women in the labour market, out of 520 possible jobs, are concentrated in only 20 occupations and jobs. That is 20 occupations out of 520. That is quite unbelievable.
At CIAFT, we have found that pay equity is one factor of what needs to be done in relation to women in the labour market. Full value for female jobs is an issue we have worked on and continue to work on in Quebec. It is one of the facets. The other facet is employment equity, integrating women into non-traditional occupations. We want to carry that project out and it is very difficult to obtain funding to do that. The CIAFT submitted a three-year project to the Women's Program of Status of Women Canada on that issue. We received a rejection last week.
So for that mobilization, which is both a grassroots mobilization and a political effort to promote, raise awareness and hold a dialogue, we think the federal government and Status of Women Canada has to fund the project.
That concludes our presentation. We will have an opportunity to answer your questions later. Thank you for your attention.