It depends on your age and the kind of job: Youth 12 years old or younger You can only work in an \\"artistic endeavour\\" if the government issues a permit AND if your parent or guardian consents. An artistic endeavour means work in: recorded entertainment, such as film, radio, video or TV, including TV or radio commercials voice recordings for video and computer gaming live performances, including theatre and musical performances The permit may allow you to work during normal school hours. The permit must also include a condition that the employer pay you for a minimum number of hours of work (determined by the government) at minimum wage or higher. Youth 13 or 14 years old (\\"adolescents\\") You can work in the following jobs: delivery person for newspapers, flyers or handbills delivery person for small goods or merchandise for a retail store clerk or messenger in an office or retail store food service employee at a place where food is prepared and served or sold (includes hosting, cashier duties, dish washing, bussing tables, providing customer service, assembling food orders, waiting on tables, sweeping and mopping floors in common areas) janitorial assistant or office cleaner coach for a recreational athletic club or association tutor However, there are special rules that apply. For example: the job cannot be harmful to your life, health, education or welfare your parent or guardian must give your employer written consent before you start work you cannot work during certain times of the day or for certain lengths of shifts you must be supervised by an adult at all times Youth 15, 16 or 17 years old (\\"young persons\\") You can work in many more areas, but there are still rules that apply to you. For example: you must be supervised by an adult if you work between 9pm and midnight in retail (selling food, beverages, goods or fuel) or hospitality (hotel, motel or other place providing overnight accommodation) you cannot work in retail or hospitality between midnight and 6am you can work in jobs other than retail or hospitality between midnight and 6am if your parent or guardian gives written consent to your employer AND you are supervised by an adult For more information see, the Government of Alberta's web page on Youth employment laws. Last Reviewed: May 2022