Employment Standards

Child Performers

A Guide for Parents/Guardians of Child Performers

The new Worker Recruitment and Protection Act improves protections for children in the talent and modeling industry by making the agency and the parents/guardians of child performers jointly responsible for the safety and well-being of the child. This page highlights the new protections and the obligations of the people who work with child performers.

Child Performer Recruitment License Information

By April 1, 2009, all businesses engaged in child performer recruitment are required to have a licence from the Employment Standards Branch before they can audition, scout or recruit a child. This requirement results from the new Worker Recruitment and Protection Act, which improves protections for children in the talent and modeling industry. This page highlights the changes.

Child Performers Permit Information

By April 1, 2009, all children that are promoted by a talent or modeling agency must have a Child Performer Permit from the Employment Standards Branch. This requirement results from the new Worker Recruitment and Protection Act, which improves protections for children in the talent and modeling industry.

Child Talent Agency Licence Information

By April 1, 2009, all businesses engaged in promoting child performers are required to have a licence from the Employment Standards Branch. Each child that will be promoted also requires a Child Performer Permit. This requirement results from the new Worker Recruitment and Protection Act, which improves protections for children in the talent and modeling industry. This page highlights the changes.