Employment Standards: Young People in Entertainment

The British Columbia Employment Standards Act and Regulation sets out minimum working conditions for all employees covered under provincial labour laws. These web pages cover the special rules that apply to young people in the entertainment industry and their employers in British Columbia.

The entertainment industry means the film, radio, video or television industry - and - the television and radio commercials industry.

These special rules apply to young people under 15 years of age employed as actors or extras.