Essays and Research Papers on Canadian Studies

This is a 16 page paper on education reform in Lithuania, Japan and Canada. The paper includes an outline and summary/introduction as well. Within the last decade, the countries of Lithuania, Japan and Canada have seen a great many education reforms. While in some cases, there are similar characteristics and trends in the reforms, in ...

This 7 page paper discusses the issue of transgendered bathrooms: why it is a problem; the interventions that have occurred thus far; and strategies that have been employed to resolve the issue. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the issue of Canada's struggle for gender parity. This paper outlines the historical factors and internal issues that have led to this problem. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper. Historically, women have been paid less than men for doing the same job. The gender wage gap has been explained away by differences in experience, education, tenure and a variety of demographic variables. Yet, controlling for all the many variables, there is still a large differential that cannot be explained. This ...

The Implementation of Teacher Evaluation in This 5 page paper considers the education and development of secondary schools in Canada, with a specific focus on the integration of teacher evaluation at the secondary school level. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper reflects upon the issue of gender parity and the call to address the general sense of inequality in the Canadian Legislature. This paper considers the benefits of a higher degree of diversification and the importance of a greater level of representation for women and also reflects increasing feminist trends. ...

A 12 page discussion of the differing social expectations in Canada which result in an unequal representation of women in the professional workplace. Notes that Canada would prefer to import trained professionals rather than take advantage of Canadian women who are interested in entering the professional workplace. Contrasts this difference with the much ...

A 5 page discussion of the societal changes which occurred in Canada in the late 1800s, early 1900s. Relies on two books: Paul Voisey's "Vulcan: The Makings of a Prairie Community" and Joy Parr's "The Gender of Breadwinners: Women, Men, and Change in Two Industrial Towns, 1880-1950". Emphasizes that the changes which ...

A 4 page review of the gender bias that continues to characterize the Canadian workplace. Using the examples of law enforcement and accounting, this paper contends that this bias results in women being subjugated under men. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

12 pages in length. There exist a number of elements within the boundaries of multinational businesses and government relations. Entities that employ such growing diversity open themselves up to a combination of cross-national and intra-national concerns unique to their particular situations. Clearly, establishing a positive working relationship between government and multinational businesses ...

This is a 6 page paper discussing the treatment and internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II. Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese Canadians lived as commercial fishermen, miners, forester, and merchants and were allowed to join the armed forces to fight for Canada. After the attack on Pearl Harbor however, the Canadian ...

This 16 page paper considers human resources in the Canadian government, By taking the example of the Auditor General the paper looks at the way that policies are examined and acted on along with the results of those actions. The paper argues that the quality human resource management has declined over the last ten years. ...

This is a 6 page paper discussing the inflation and unemployment rates in Canada over the past thirty years. Inflation reducing policies introduced by the federal government are discussed along with some suggestions for further reductions in inflation and unemployment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

In this 14 page essay, the writer explores activities of the Canadian government and military against the F.L.Q. in an attempt to determine whether or not these constitute state terrorism. Specific terrorism acts in Canada are explained as are the issue of sustained state terrorism as it specifically applies to this North-American country. Bibliography lists ...

A 10 page research paper that looks at the debate concerning the issue of increased centralization of the Canadian federal government, and considers arguments both pro and con, as well as the likelihood for compromise. The writer puts this debate within the context of Canadian history. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. Providing alternative services in any community is often a difficult achievement, inasmuch as these particular services are typically government or privately subsidized and perpetually needing additional funding in order to continue operation. Canada's government has established a modest collection of alternative services primarily focused upon women's issues; it is ...

This 5 page paper argues that an inherent right to self government, while understandable, will result in numerous negative impacts to Canada as a whole. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of childcare in Canada and how one can obtain quality care. Government programs and reform in Quebec is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing Toronto’s dilemma in disposing of its municipal solid waste. The paper provides a background of the 20-year investigation of alternatives and citizens’ rejection of plans to export Toronto’s waste to a more rural area. The paper concludes with a recommendation that Toronto expand an existing landfill while implementing ...

This is a 10 page paper discussing Canadian administrative reforms, concerns and improvements. The Canadian federal government reforms over the past fifty years have shifted a great deal in their initiatives, structures and priorities which have deeply impacted the reforms and initiatives of the provincial and municipal governments as well. The reforms in the 1960s ...

A 5 page essay on the ethnic conflicts in Canada and arguments from the various sides. The paper posits that the ideal of 'multiculturalism' is inconsistent with government policy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper addresses the question as to whether Canada should convert its government to a republic or remain a constitutional monarchy. The question of having monarchies in general is discussed as well as the Quebec question which still plagues the country. The paper concludes that Canada should remain as it has been as ...

A 5 page research that explores the ramifications of the Charter of Rights on the Canadian government and judiciary, and the question of which institution has the final authority in resolving conflicts between individual rights and public interests in measures of the state. The writer argues that this is accomplished by a mix of the ...

This 7 page paper defines federalism in terms of the difference between the United States government and the Canadian then looks at the recent political controversies arising from the specific style of federalism (known as 'executive federalism) in Canada. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 12 page paper discusses the history of the Canadian government and in particular the Senate, as well as its functions, controversy surrounding it and the future. Bibliography lists 7 sources.