In the early years of the war, Canada's government had committed the country entirely to the war effort. Almost every company and factory was adjusted to create weapons and materials for Canadian soldiers and supply the other Allied forces. As Canada was a long distance from Germany and its Luftwaffe, Canadian factories could work continuously.
With the use of propaganda, Canadian citizens were encouraged to sign up to fight. Similarly to World War One, however, certain groups, such as women, were not shown complete support by the government. Nonetheless, when causalities and injuries on the war front continued to increase, by 1942, the Canadian military was motivated to create divisions for women eager to enlist. Now, women were able to help on the war front and back home.