Canadian Women In Ww2 Essay

Even before WWII had begun women all across Canada commenced volunteer associations to help better their understanding of military systems. The dedication of these women was seen by the government but not addressed until they saw the demand of man forces needed overseas. The Canadian Government began assembling branches of armed forces (RCAMC, CAC, and RCN, RCAF) for women known as The Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division, Canadian Women's Army Corps, Royal Canadian Medical Corps (nursing sister) and the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Services. In total Canada had about 45,000 women serving in uniform. This was a start of a new era for women in war. In WWII Canadian Women had a substantial impact and role than any other war before, this proven through Canadian women’s involvement in the armed forces with the Royal Canadian Canadian Air Force Women's Division, Canadian Women's Army Corps, the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Services Royal and the Canadian Army Medical Corps (nursing sister)

The First division for women organized in World War Two was the Royal Canadian Air Force Women’s Division (RCAF WD) but first was called Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) .The
Nursing sisters had begun in the First World War to assist overseas hospitals to care after injured soldiers. As soon as World War Two occurred they were immediately put into duty but this time as a branch of the Canadian Army Medical Corps.Their training begun at CWAC hospitals based in the cities like Kitchener. Then there they were recruited to hospitals all across Europe. They were treated respectfully with soldiers referring to them as “sister” or “ma’am”. By the end of the war there was 4,480 nursing sisters enlisted as commissioned officers. In spite of the fact that there was a large shift of women’s professions many still joined the medical services to help the Allies powers treat wounded