Women and the vote in Ontario

This educational resource, designed to support the documentary film, invites students to deepen their understanding of gender equality and democracy through engaging discussions and activities - Women's Suffrage in Ontario Education Kit (PDF)

Short film:

Women Should Vote: A short history of how women won the franchise in Ontario tells the story of the struggle for women’s suffrage in Ontario at the turn of the 20th century. This documentary was produced by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario's Broadcast and Recording Service and is recommended as a resource to support studies on women and the vote in Ontario.