What age to start work in Canada?

Answer 1

MINIMUM AGE FOR EMPLOYMENT Jurisdiction Legislation Age Group Employment Restrictions FederalCanada Labour Code and Regulations under 17 May be employed only if not required to be at school under provincial legislation and the work involved falls outside excluded categories (e.g. underground work in a mine) and is unlikely to endanger health or safety. Never between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. s. 179 (Act); s. 10 (Reg.) Canada Shipping Act under 15 Cannot be employed on any vessel, except on a vessel on which only members of one family are employed or as special purpose personnel on board a special purpose ship, as designated by the Minister of Transport. ss. 273(1) to (2.1), 379.1(1) under 18 Cannot be employed as trimmers or stokers, except on a school or training ship when the work and the type of supervision is approved by the Minister, or on a vessel mainly propelled otherwise than by steam, and in some special circumstances. Cannot be employed in any capacity on any vessel, unless the master of the vessel has obtained a medical certificate certifying that the person is fit to be employed in that capacity (a temporary exception to this rule may be made in case of urgency). s. 273 (3) to (7) Explosives Act and Regulations under 16 Cannot be employed in or enter an explosives factory or magazine, or in a magazine for fireworks, except in the presence and under the supervision of a responsible person over 21. ss. 80, 101, 114 (Reg.) under 18 Cannot be in charge of and drive a land vehicle transporting explosives, or look after a vehicle containing explosives that is parked overnight if this is required by the Regulations. If a land vehicle transports more than 2 000 kg of explosives, cannot be a helper or drive a following vehicle. ss. 63(r), (s), (s.1), 65 (Reg.) under 21 Cannot be employed to drive a land vehicle transporting more than 2 000 kg of explosives. s. 65 (Reg.)

Answer 2

In British Columbia, Canada

(1) A person must not employ a child under 15 years of age unless the person has obtained the written consent of the child's parent or guardian. (2) A person must not employ a child under 12 years of age without the director's permission. (3) On permitting the employment of a child under 12 years of age, the director may set the conditions of employment for the child. (4) An employer must comply with the conditions of employment set under subsection (3)

Answer 3

I believe it is 16, otherwise it is technically considered as child labor. However, if your parents own the business you want to work at, you can work there when you're 14.

Answer 4

you have to be 18 years of age or older and if you are to young to apply, a parent or leggal gardian can apply for you.

Answer 5

to work in Canada you have to be 15 or older if your family has there own business then you work there when ever if they let you :) .................

Answer 6

You have to be 13 or up

Answer 7

i would say 10

Answer 8

12, but ya gotta have the course