Women in the Second World War - Her Duty, Her Legacy, Our History
Catalogue Number: HCAN207EN
Producer: Historica Canada
Producing Agencies: Historica Canada
Subject: Canadian History, Canadian Social Studies, Canadian World Studies, Health and Medicine, History, Social Sciences, Social Studies, World History
Language: English
Grade Level: 6 - 8, 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2026
Running Time: 5:19
They didn’t just keep the home fires burning — they helped win a war. From factories and farms to code rooms and planes, Canadian women stepped into roles that reshaped the country during the Second World War. Meet the trailblazers of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps, the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service, and beyond — and discover how their courage changed Canada forever.
Also avaialble in French: Les femmes durant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale - Son devoir, son héritage, notre histoire
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