By Scott Chambers ( July 28, 2021, 12:50 PM EDT) -- British Columbia was the only jurisdiction in Canada to allow for children to enter the workforce at age 12, but new amendments to the Employment Standards Act that come into force on Oct. 15, 2021 will change that and bring British Columbia in line with Canadian and International standards for employing children. Employers who currently have under-aged employees have until October 15 to make necessary adjustments to their workforce or the work performed by under-aged workers....