To my understanding, Ontario is the only province in Canada that pays workers under the age of 18 less, for doing the same job as someone that is an adult.

As of October 1, 2015, Student workers in Ontario will make $10.30 while people over the age of 18 will be making $11.25 for doing the exact same job. This is blatant discrimination. If a bill was passed that said anyone over the age of 65 would be paid less for their work, there would be an uprising. It is unfair to pay workers a lower wage because of their age. It doesn't make any sense.

Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms states: "Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability."

However, I am aware that yes, most high-school students are supported financially by their parents, but not all parents can afford to support their child and every little bit of income brought into their household matters. Some students are saving up to by a car, or save up to pay for their post secondary education so they don't need to borrow as much money through OSAP It's time that this age discrimination ends.

It's time that businesses stop taking advantage of student workers.