Category Archives: Child Labour Campaign

Petition against Child Labour in BC

First Call is working with a group of young workers who are concerned about BC’s low work start age. BC’s current employment standards allow children between the age of 12 – 14 to go to work in almost any work … Continue reading

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Filed under Call to Action, Child Labour Campaign, First Call Actions & Events

Youth Work Experience Survey

It’s not too late for youth ages 12-18, parents and educators to complete the survey about youth work experience for First Call’s Child Labour Standards Improvement Project. The 5 minute online survey is at www.nochildlabour.org. Youth survey participants can enter … Continue reading

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Youth Employment Standards Project – Help Spread the Word

First Call has launched a Child Labour Standards Improvement Project funded by the Law Foundation of BC. We need your help in getting the word out about this project and recruiting youth to participate! This project was launched in response … Continue reading

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Filed under Call to Action, Child Labour Campaign, First Call Actions & Events, Youth Transitions

First Call Launches Child Labour Study

First Call needs your help in recruiting youth participants for our online survey and focus groups! Our Child Labour Standards Improvement project has been launched in response to the 2003 amendments to BC’s Employment Standards Act allowing children as young … Continue reading

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