text: of gender-neutral evaluations of jobs dominated by one sex was an important goal which required continuing refinement. 44. In Canada, the continuing concern. pay equity policies wage discrepancy between men and women was a matter of The federal Government had established employment equity and and programmes within the Public Service. For other employers, I • • . ."' I CEDAW/C/SR.l67 English Page 10 (Ms. Stanley, Canada) the Government took pay equity cases into consideration on a complaint basis. The provincial and territorial governments had implemented employment equity measures to ensure women equal access to opportunities in the workplace. The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and its provincial labour federations had adopted comprehensive affirmative action policies and had encouraged CLC affiliates to negotiate provisions to close the wage gap. 45. Child-care places were subsidized through the Canada Assistance Plan, under which the federal Government shared the cost with provincial and territorial governments on a 50-50 basis. Since 1985, full-time day-care places across Canada had increased almost threefold. Provinces and territories had ultimate jurisdictional responsibility for the provision, design and administration of their own child-care systems. Preliminary information suggested that the need for child care and the extent to which those needs were being met varied greatly, depending upon the age range of the children. 46. The wages and working conditions of child-care workers varied across the country. In the light of the responsibilities involved, wages were low. Furthermore, current pay equity legislation did not cover child-care workers. The current situation was cause for concern, and more details would be provided in the next report. 47. A general review of the labour standards provisions of part II of the Canada Labour Code was under way. Under the current policy, about 70 to 75 per cent of part-time workers were eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. Expansion of 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing various aspects of employment, education, and social welfare in Canada, with a focus on pay equity, child care, and labor standards. It seems to be a report on the country's progress in these areas, highlighting issues and initiatives.