Episode of Series “Challenge for change/Societe nouvelle”.
Joan is a welfare mother with seven children. Originally from the Maritimes, she now lives in Montreal. She would like to work as a waitress, and feels she’d be a better mother if she could. But day care costs more than she can afford.
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ACMI Identifier
309375
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Employment
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women - Canada
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Working mothers
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)