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Understand your rights on the job and at school, including discrimination protections.

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Babysitting

Babysitting

There is no law setting out the minimum age for babysitting in BC. However, babysitting courses are typically only offered to children who are at least 11 years old. There is also a BC Supreme Court case which stated that children under 10 should not be left unsupervised. 

Work & School

Internships, apprenticeships, volunteering, and practicums… Oh my!

If you work like an employee, you should get paid like an employee.

Work & School

Can I get searched at school?

As a student, you have the right to privacy at school, but it's not the same as your privacy rights outside of school. School officials have more leeway to conduct searches to keep the school safe and orderly

Work & School

Working 101

You have the rights as an employee. There are extra protections for young and new workers.