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Employment standards – Permits and variances

Apply for variances to basic employment standards rules, or for a permit to employ a person under 18 for certain types of work.

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Adolescent employment permit

Employers may apply for a permit to employ a person 14 years of age and under for certain types of work.

Apply for a Ministerial order to vary or exempt

Employers, employer groups or associations may apply for the ability to vary from certain mandatory employment standards obligations and requirements.

Apply for a variance

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

Registry of Directors’ Variances

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

Registry of Ministerial Orders to vary or exempt

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

Registry of youth permits issued

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

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