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14- and 15 year-olds are required to complete the Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course (YWRCC) before starting work in Saskatchewan.
In Saskatchewan, if you are 14 or 15 years old and able to work, you must do the following before starting to work:
Employers are required to keep a copy of the young worker's Certificate of Completion, proof of age, and consent from a parent or guardian on file.
If you are 14 or 15 years old and have completed the YWRCC, you will also need to be aware of the employment standard restrictions for 14- and 15-year-olds, which include:
During school breaks such as Christmas holidays or summer vacation, these restrictions do not apply and you can work the same hours as other employees. However, all other employment standards apply to you.
There are also industries where you can and cannot work if you are under 18 years old. See Minimum Age and Workplace Restrictions for Young Workers.
The YWRCC will help prepare you for joining the job market for the first time. You will learn workplace health and safety and minimum legislation (e.g. for safety, pay and hours of work) you and your employer must follow. You will also learn about workplace rights and responsibilities for employees and employers and where to go for help.
To complete the YWRCC and obtain a Certificate of Completion, you can take the course online or use a paper and pencil version. It is recommended that the YWRCC be completed online.
To complete the YWRCC online, you must:
Once you have all of the technical requirements, you must:
If you cannot take the course online, you can complete the YWRCC using a paper and pencil version. To obtain a copy of the YWRCC Guide and Workbook, you can download a PDF copy or contact the Employment Standards Division at 1-800-667-1783 to request a copy be mailed to you.
Once you have a copy of the YWRCC Guide and Workbook:
If you are an educator administering the course in your classroom, it is recommended you use the online version of the course. Each student will need:
Important: If your students are taking the course at school, please check with your IT support service to ensure the course's website and confirmation email address are whitelisted as a safe with your school's firewall security. The course can be taken using the high bandwidth or low bandwidth version depending on the internet connection your school has. The low bandwidth version is recommended for slower internet connections. The content in both versions is identical. Each student will need to create a course account and login to the course. Accounts will be active for 1,095 days. Once an account has been created, your students will be able to take the course, write the tests and obtain their certificates.
The course can be taken using a high bandwidth or low bandwidth version depending on the internet connection your school has. The low bandwidth version is recommended for slower internet connections.
Each student will need to create a course account and login to the course. Accounts will be active for 1,095 days. Once an account has been created, your students will be able to enter the course.
The YWRCC is separated into three modules:
The first module is an introduction to the world of work. Modules two and three focus on the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers under Part II – Employment Standards and Part III – Occupational Health and Safety in the Saskatchewan Employment Act. Throughout the course, students will be actively engaged through the use of videos, interactive course activities, quizzes, animations and workplace scenarios. At any time throughout the course, students can log off and then log back in to resume where they left off. Students can also login and finish the course at home if unable to complete during class time.
The course Resume feature will return the student to where they stopped in the course even when the student is using a different computer or tablet from a different location.
The course will take approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Students must complete the three module tests in order to advance to the next module or print their certificate.
Students must obtain a mark of 75% or higher in the module 2 and module 3 tests in order to receive their certificate. If they do not pass the tests, they can take the tests again. Students also have the option to challenge the three module tests once they sign in without having to navigate through the entire course.
If you do not have the resources (e.g., access to internet, a computer, or tablet) to administer the course using the online version, a paper and pencil version is available. To use the paper and pencil version within your classroom:
Le Cours du Certificat de préparation des jeunes travailleurs - Guide et cahier d’exercices est aussi disponible en français.
If you do not receive a confirmation email after creating your account, please check your junk mail or Spam folder. Before contacting us, we advise teachers and students to check with their network administrator to see if their confirmation email was blocked by the school's security system. For assistance with course account concerns, contact us at ywrcc@gov.sk.ca. Also, remember to check the spelling of the email address used to set up the account.
To complete the YWRCC using the paper and pencil version, download a copy of the YWRCC Guide and Workbook or contact the Employment Standards Division at 1-800-667-1783 to request a copy be mailed to you.
Le Cours du Certificat de préparation des jeunes travailleurs - Guide et cahier d’exercices est aussi disponible en français.
Employees and employers should work together to ensure their workplace is fair and safe. As a young worker remember:
There are many additional resources that you can view to help ensure you are treated fairly and work safely.
If you have any questions related to the YWRCC, please contact us at ywrcc@gov.sk.ca or call 1-800-667-1783.
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