It is the responsibility of the employer to produce proactive child protection is reflected in the new title given a letter of parental consent in the event of a complaint. [...] Among this paper's key findings are the following: Under the previous child labour permit system, be- • The government asserts that new regulations writ- fore employing a child under the age of 15, an employer ten to accompany the amendments to the Act, pro- was required to obtain a permit from the Director of Em- vide adequate protection for children in the work ployment Standards and consent fro [...] Consideration about whether employment Agreement on Labour (an addendum to the North is in the best interest of the child takes a backseat to American Free Trade Agreement) was designed to the family's immediate financial pressures. [...] Instead of fining the employer and closing down the business, the branch worked with the employer • Education programs for parents and employers to bring its business practices into compliance with the about child employment permit requirements were Act: routes were redesigned in order to eliminate the child not pursued because of the cost of both the pro- needing to cross busy streets, deliveries [...] On the site, the officer discovered that while the boy could easily enter the walk-in freezer, he was not strong enough to operate the internal lever to exit the freezer.

Introduction; Child and Youth Labour Regul ... ; Review of Child Labour Polic ... ; BC Child Labour Policies and ... ; Canadian Context; International Context; Study Results; Working Children and Youth; BC's First Job / Entry Wage; Policy Analysis; Fair Child And Youth Employm ... ; Policy Recommendations; Conclusion; Appendix ; Methodology; Sample and Selection of Resp ... ; Limitations of the Study; Notes; References.

Children and youth occupy important social and political roles, even as they sleep in cribs or hang out on street corners. Conceptualized as either harbingers or saboteurs of a bright, secure tomorrow, they have motivated many adult-driven schemes to effect a positive future. But have all children benefited from these programs and initiatives? Lost Kids examines adults' misgivings about, and the inadequate care of, vulnerable children. From explorations of interracial adoption and the treatment of children with disabilities to discussions of the cultural construction of the hopeless child, this multifaceted collection rejects the essentialism of the "priceless child" or "lost youth" � simplistic categories that continue to shape the treatment of those who deviate from the so-called norm.

Computer game designers craft techniques to titillate children with sex and violence, while social media developers infiltrate and shape children's social and emotional worlds to compel them to spend more and more monetizable time online. America's schools are being transformed into profit centers while children are subjected to increasingly regimented teaching that thwarts curiosity and creativity, numbing the joy of learning. And children's chronic health problems, from asthma to cancer, autism, and birth defects, steadily escalate as thousands of new industrial chemicals are dumped into their environments. Nelson Mandela once sagely remarked that "there can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way it treats its children." The problem today, as Joel Bakan reveals, is that business interests have made protecting children extremely difficult.

How are we to assess Gordon Campbell’s decade-long premiership of British Columbia? While to many he was an ideologue set on revolutionizing provincial politics, he was a far more complex figure – polarizing and unpopular, but also a shrewd party manager and successful political operator. Beginning with a detailed account of Gordon Campbell’s pre–Liberal Party political activities, The Campbell Revolution? then takes a broad look at the policy options open to him in the context of the neoliberal revolution that swept across Canada and elsewhere in the 1980s and 1990s. Contributors discuss the Campbell administration's reforms in social, environmental, and economic policies, focusing on tax system reform, the arts and culture sector, healthcare, and urban development in the context of the 2010 Winter Olympics. More than just a narrative of the career of an enigmatic public official, this book looks at specific public policy examples and asks whether Campbell led a revolution or simply rode a wave of change that had begun years before he came to power. A comprehensive examination of Gordon Campbell’s leadership and governance style and the ideological underpinnings of BC’s Liberal Party, The Campbell Revolution? examines how the Campbell administration attempted to transform politics in British Columbia in the twenty-first century.

A modern parenting classic—a guide to a new and gentle way of understanding the care and nurture of infants, by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of No Bad Kids “An absolute go-to for all parents, therapists, anyone who works with, is, or knows parents of young children.”—Wendy Denham, PhD A Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) teacher and student of pioneering child specialist Magda Gerber, Janet Lansbury helps parents look at the world through the eyes of their infants and relate to them as whole people who have natural abilities to learn without being taught. Once we are able to view our children in this light, even the most common daily parenting experiences become stimulating opportunities to learn, discover, and connect with our child. A collection of the most-read articles from Janet’s popular and long-running blog, Elevating Child Care focuses on common infant issues, including: • Nourishing our babies’ healthy eating habits • Calming your clingy, fearful child • How to build your child’s focus and attention span • Developing routines that promote restful sleep Eschewing the quick-fix tips and tricks of popular parenting culture, Lansbury’s gentle, insightful guidance lays the foundation for a closer, more fulfilling parent-child relationship, and children who grow up to be authentic, confident, successful adults.

This book challenges received wisdom and the tendency to reduce philosophical issues of value to purely technical issues of measurement and management.