Youth between the ages of 15 and 17 have no restrictions on the type of work they can do, but have limited hours in certain situations. 15-year-olds are not allowed to work during regular school hours (unless they are participating in a „work experience program“), 15- to 17-year-olds who work in retail and hospitality must be supervised by adults between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. and cannot work between 12:01 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Young people between the ages of 15 and 17 are allowed to work in any other type of work between 12:01 and 6:00, but only under the supervision of an adult and with the consent of parents/guardians. Employees who are 15 years of age cannot work during regular school hours unless they are enrolled in an off-campus study program. For the same type of work, such as arbitration, some workers may be real employees, while others do so occasionally or as an independent contractor. The most important thing is not the type of work; It is a question of whether the worker is a real employee. Young workers under the age of 18 are subject to most of the same rules as other workers – occupational health and safety, workers` compensation, human rights and employment standards. In Alberta, a person between the ages of 13 and 14 may be employed as long as they have the written consent of a parent or guardian and the work performed does not endanger their health, safety, education and well-being (proposed job: office or retail salesperson or delivery person). You can work a maximum of two hours a day on school days and eight hours a day on other days. If they are under 15 years old, they are not allowed to work between 21:00 and 6:00.
He said it was little more than a concession to the generally low-paying restaurant industry that is struggling to attract workers to Alberta`s booming economy. As with all other workers, persons under the age of 18 are only covered by the employment standards provisions if they are employees. This means that the rules do not apply to people under the age of 18 who are self-employed or who work as independent contractors or volunteers. For any other type of work, in addition to the written consent of the parents, permission from the Director of Employment Standards must be obtained before a youth can be hired. Employees between the ages of 15 and 17 in jobs other than retail or hospitality may work between 12:01 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. However, they demand: teenagers are 15, 16 or 17 years old. For some forms of employment, there are restrictions on the hours of work a young person can work and the level of care required. If a youth is employed in one of them: Click here for information on minimum age laws in Canada „They`re kids: they don`t know their rights at work,“ said Gil McGowan, spokesman for the Alberta Federation of Labour.
Every workplace is potentially dangerous, so it`s important to learn about your workplace rights and how you`re protected from workplace hazards. Workers` groups have condemned the change, saying it removes another level of protection for youth workers. We recommend asking your employer these 13 questions and finding allies to talk to about work. They can be friends, family members, colleagues, teachers, and government agencies tasked with protecting workers. Check out some resources for workers here. Young people between the ages of 15 and 17 do not need a work permit. Keep in mind, however, that these specific rules only apply to employees, not self-employed contractors who do small jobs such as babysitting, shoveling snow, or lawn mowing. These rules also do not apply to volunteering, school work experience programs, or farms and ranches. The young person must work with and in the constant presence of at least one person at least 18 years of age, during the hours of 9:00 p.m. to midnight.
The teenager cannot work at all in this type of occupation from midnight to 6:00 in the morning. For more information on employment standards, including youth and youth employment: Click: Government of Alberta Employment Standards or call (780) 427-3731, toll-free at 310-0000 Critics warn that the new regulations will make it easier to exploit young people, who are already considered more vulnerable than older workers. These youth employment rules limit the type of work and hours of work for 12-year-olds, 13-14-year-olds. Permits and parental or guardian consent may be required to ensure that young workers perform only „light tasks“ that do not endanger their health and safety. A young person`s parent or guardian must always give written consent to the employer before the teen can be hired and start working. School-age youth are not allowed to work during regular school hours unless they are enrolled in an internship program or have been exempted from vocational training. Hazard identification is only the first step in ensuring safety in the workplace. Employers are responsible for continuously measuring risks and developing appropriate risk control measures. Starting January 1, 2019, there will be new rules and protections specifically for workers under the age of 18, which can be found under Employment Standards – Youth Labour Laws. Because they are new and because there are many special rules, it is important to familiarize yourself with them. Employees between the ages of 15 and 17 who work in retail or hospitality (listed below) can only work under adult supervision between 9 p.m. and 12 p.m.