Women still doing most of housework

New numbers tell an old story: Canadian women are doing most of the housework and childcare, according to the 1996 census.

Even women working full-time outside the home are doing most of the housework.

The survey says that 25 per cent of women reported doing at least 30 hours of housework every week. Only eight per cent of men reported 30 hours of duty.

Among women who work full time, 51 per cent said they put in 15 hours or more doing household chores every week. Among men who work full time, the number was 23 per cent.

Tuesday's figures are being welcomed by groups who want recognition of unpaid work.

They say women who choose to remain at home to take care of their children do not get the same tax benefits as women in the workforce who opt for daycare.