tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332706231179330796.post4519012646589367116..comments2024-03-11T14:32:24.872-07:00Comments on Labour & Employment in Alberta: Alberta child labour laws unenforcedBob Barnetsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12164225489620639641noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332706231179330796.post-72127824659519018492011-08-25T18:25:39.208-07:002011-08-25T18:25:39.208-07:00I see child labour as a huge issue in southern Alb...I see child labour as a huge issue in southern Alberta. Hundreds of Mennonite children who are permanent residents of the Taber/Vauxhall region are not in school but working for local "farmers". These farmers if further investigated are actually companies, with "Inc" after their name. Kids as young as 12 are grading potatoes in September and October during school hours (if their family allows them to go past grade 6). Companies such as McCains and Lays have contracts with these farmers for the potatoes. Elemetary school age kids have been on farms in spring in bins cutting seed potatoes during school hours. Parents use the children's income to support the family, so will not complain about violations. Many parents are illiterate and do not know labour laws.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com