what are some of the age limits (minimum ages) for regular things in Edmonton,

[Micah Reeves]

Canada? I really want to move to edmonton, canada for many reasons, but my mom HATES the cold. She said that if i could find out a way for me to live there without her having to, we'd talk about letting me live there. I'm only thirteen, which is a problem. I'd like to know the everyday age limits for things. (Age to get a job, age to own or rent a house, legal drinking age, etc.) Just simple stuff like that. if anyone knows even the slightest answer to this question, please let me know. thanks in advance to anyone who took the time to answer

 

[Louise]

The restrictions on 12-13 year olds working in Alberta are very stringent, with the restrictions for 14-15yo slightly less so, and so on. It's common for young teenagers to work fast food jobs on weekend mornings, for example, but it would be impossible to earn enough money to support yourself that way.

If you are not a Canadian citizen but on a student visa, there are also strict limitations on work. You will need to have a legal guardian in Canada to get a student visa if you are under 18 - it could be someone on staff at a boarding school, or a relative who lives nearby.

The only boarding high school I'm aware of in Edmonton is Concordia, a small Christian school with both day students and boarders. A more feasible option might be to look for some kind of student exchange where you could live with a family and attend public school in Edmonton for a semester or a year, or just to start with finding some sort of camp program you could attend for a summer, possibly working towards getting a paid position there in future summers.

Drinking age is 18.

You do have the right to enter into contracts for the necessities of life, such as a lease, if you are under 18. However, I think that landlords might also have the right to refuse you. Many hotels have rules about not renting to people under 18, but I do not believe the law requires them to do so. Student residences or youth hostels might work out better.

 

[Thamain P]

Drinking age is 19 in Canada.

 

[KitKat]

Actually Edmonton is in the province of Alberta and the drinking age is 18 yrs old. I don't know where you live but trust me it gets 'cold enough to kill a penguin' round these parts!! Personally I think you should wait until you're 16. Why not apply for a summer job when you turn 16 (months of July and Aug) and live with a family and work for a couple months to see if you like it. You have to be an adult which is 18 to rent your own place.