[fredr123]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

What are the labor laws re: age in this province. There was a kid working at Sport Chek this weekend and he looked like he was about 12. He wasn't particularly interested in us and he didn't appear to know anything about the product, but he was quite interested in getting his employee ID# on the price tag. It was the highest priority and the first thing he asked about.

Employment of Persons Under 18

Under 12 is a no go. For ages 12-14 inclusive a permit is required to employ such persons except in certain limited occupations:

An adolescent may be employed without a permit from the Director of Employment Standards in any of the following occupations:

1. delivery person of small wares for a retail store,
2. clerk or messenger in an office,
3. clerk in a retail store*,
4. delivery person for the distribution of newspapers, flyers or handbills, or
5. certain occupations in the restaurant and food services industry; however, there are special rules.

* "Retail store" includes outlets such as video stores, grocery stores, department stores, convenience stores and farmers' markets, but does not include movie theatres.