Career Advice » Employing Young People Under 15 in BC

• Before employing anyone under 15 years of age, an employer must have written consent from the employee's parent or guardian.
• If the employee is under 12, the employer must also have permission from the Director of Employment Standards before work begins.
• See the factsheets General Employment for Young People and Employment of Young People in the B.C. Entertainment Industry for information on the additional employment conditions for young employees.
• The Director of Employment Standards does not issue child employment permits for children employed in the entertainment industry.

Reprinted from http://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/esaguide/#2