Employment standards permits and variances

Services and information

• Apply for an employment standards variance

  Government may provide employers with the ability to vary from mandatory obligations and requirements of the Employment Standards Code.

• Employment standards permits issued prior to January 1, 2018

  Employment Standards permits issued before January 1, 2018 will continue to be valid for a period of time.

• Employment standards variance – Minister order to vary or exempt

  Employer groups or associations may apply to the Minister to vary or exempt one or more Employment Standards provisions.

• List of employment standards variances issued

  Information is posted about employers with variances or exemptions issued by Employment Standards after January 1, 2018.

• List of youth employment permits issued

  Information is posted about employers with youth employment permits issued by Employment Standards.

• Youth employment permit

  Employers may apply for a permit to employ a person under 18 years of age for certain types of work.