Minimum working age · Nunavut
Minimum working age in Nunavut.
The youngest age a person can work in Nunavut and what changes at each age. Enter an age to see the rule that applies.
Nunavut: an employer may employ a person under 17 in any occupation except those, and subject to the conditions, that the regulations prescribe.
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Nunavut: minimum working age rules in detail
| Point | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Section 13 | An employer may employ a person under the age of 17 in any occupation except those prescribed, and subject to prescribed conditions |
| Industrial establishments | Regulations may specify when under-17s may not be employed |
Notes on this rule
Consolidation published on gov.nu.ca is current to 13 June 2022. Check with the Labour Standards Compliance Office for prescribed restrictions.
How to use this page
Enter an age to see the rule for that age. The bands run from the youngest age to adult, so you can step through each one to see what changes: permits, consent, hours of work and prohibited jobs.
Sources, read directly 19 October 2026: Nunavut Labour Standards Act, ss. 13 and 14.
Frequently asked questions
How old do you have to be to work in Nunavut?
Nunavut: an employer may employ a person under 17 in any occupation except those, and subject to the conditions, that the regulations prescribe.
What is the general minimum in Nunavut?
The general position is: No minimum age in the Act; conditions apply under 17. Younger workers are covered by the permit, consent, hour and job limits listed above.
Does a family business have different rules?
The source read for Nunavut does not set out a separate family-business rule on the page used here, so none is stated. Ask the employment standards office before relying on a family exception.
Is this legal advice?
No. Youth-employment rules also depend on school-attendance law, occupational health and safety rules and the specific job. This page summarises the employment standards rules the sources state; check the source or the employment standards office before hiring or starting work under the minimum age.
Where does this Nunavut information come from?
Every figure on this page was read on 19 October 2026 from: Nunavut Labour Standards Act, ss. 13 and 14. The links are listed under the rules table above. If a source changes, this page is regenerated from one data file and the verified date is updated.
Reference only — not legal advice
This page states the statutory minimum working age rules from the published employment-standards legislation or the government’s own guide, read on 19 October 2026. It is not legal advice, does not model a collective agreement or an individual contract, and rules change. For a binding answer, contact the employment standards office named in the source or a lawyer.