WHAT HOURS CAN I WORK?

You are ready to work, but not sure what hours you can work. Below is some information with the number of hours you can work based on your age and whether you are in or out of school.

Age

14-15

16-17

Maximum Daily Work Hours

  • 3 hours on school days

  • 8 hours on non-school days (most likely Saturday and Sunday)

  • 4 hours on Monday-Thursday

  • 8 hours on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays

Maximum Weekly Work Hours

18 hours

28 hours

Maximum Number Of Days Worked Per Week

6 days

6 days

Work Times

7am to 7pm

6am to 10pm

Age

14-15

16-17

Maximum Daily Work Hours

8 hours

8 hours

Maximum Weekly Work Hours

40 hours

48 hours

Maximum Number Of Days Worked Per Week

6 days

6 days

Work Times

7am to 9pm (June 21 to Labor Day)

6am to Midnight

Age

16-17

Maximum Daily Work Hours

8 hours

Maximum Weekly Work Hours

48 hours

Maximum Number Of Days Worked Per Week

6 days

Work Times

6am to Midnight

Types of Working Papers:
Student Non-Factory Employment Certificate - AT-18 (blue paper)

  • Issued to youth ages 14 and 15 who plan to work at permitted occupations during vacations or after school hours

  • Not valid for work:

    • In factory workrooms or construction

    • Involving use of prohibited machinery or chemical processes

    • As a helper on a motor vehicle

    • Cleaning, oiling, wiping or adjusting belts to machinery

Student General Employment Certificate - AT-19 (green paper)

  • Issued to youth ages 16 and 17 who attend school and plan to work during vacations or after school hours

  • Valid for work in a factory and other trade, business or service

  • Not valid for hazardous employment such as:

    • Operating certain machines

    • Doing construction work

    • Helping on a motor vehicle

    • Cleaning, oiling, wiping or adjusting belts to machinery

Full-Time Employment Certificate - AT-20 (salmon paper)

  • Issued to youth ages 16 and 17, who are not attending school or who are leaving school for full-time employment

  • Valid for factory or other types of work

  • Not valid for hazardous employment such as:

    • Operating certain machines

    • Doing construction work

    • Helping on a motor vehicle

    • Cleaning, oiling, wiping or adjusting belts to machinery