 TAKING THE PLACE OF MENWomen worked in factories to supply goods, equipment and supplies to the Canadians fighting in the war in Europe. |  WWI POSTERS FOR WOMENThis poster was used to recruit nurses to aid men in the war. |  WOMEN IN THE LABOUR FORCEThere was a demand for many workers after the men left their jobs to join the army. Women took their place. |
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 SOME WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTEAfter recognizing the contributions of women, only some women got the right to vote - women who were nurses and women who were close relatives to soldiers. |  ALL WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTEIn 1919, all women over the age of 21 got the right to vote. |
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