At thirty-five, Lynn Ryan took stock of her life. She had five children, no husband, no job, and the outlook for getting off welfare seemed bleak. That was when she decided to change her life. After help from employment counsellors and a course in welding, she now has a good job as an apprentice engineer in a Vancouver shipyard. This is a vivid picture of a tough-minded woman and her courageous encounter with life.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
316179
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare - Canada
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Occupational retraining
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Mothers - Employment
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Working mothers
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)