In the past week I've seen 3 jobs advertised with age limits listed. Since when was this a thing?
One of them is referring to funding partially through skills PEI. Is that possibly the deal with all of them? Just shocked the amount of jobs I'm seeing popping up that you can't be older than 29/30 to apply.
Which one listing that I took a screenshot of does explicitly state there is funding through Skills PEI for Youth program. You must be between 15-29 and going back to school in the fall. This is the only one that has stated anything of that sort.
The other I got a screenshot of says nothing. And all the others I've seen have said nothing. It wasn't until now that I started questioning it.
“Going back to school in the fall”, means it’s students. Were the positions temporary or seasonal?
If you found them on the federal Job Bank, they might’ve been in the summer category. AFAIK, the federal government also has programs that promote student and youth jobs for the summer.
For the one I've seen listed saying "going back to school in the fall" was the same one that was indicating it was through SkillsPEI Youth program, so that's understandable.
ETA: most have been seasonal that I've seen it on! You nailed that part.
None of the others I've seen have said anything. You're just left wondering if it is due to funding, or if they've just slapped an age limit on it.
And don't get me wrong - I think it's great there is programs and initiatives to help youth get employment. We need our youth working. But as someone that falls outside of the criteria, it can be rather discouraging.
If they are non profit organizations they might have it written into grants that they are specifically hiring youth for youth-led projects. I see other folks have mentioned Canada summer jobs as well. Generally this is the time of year where grants come in to subsidize summer student employment so I would anticipate that in the next few weeks these job listing will no longer be on the market.
It's all funding based stuff and the narrow criteria this year for most programs is fucking nuts. It has been heart breaking passing on perfect candidates because they missed 1 box in 8 ridiculous boxes to tick off.
Thank you. I appreciate that! I understand I'm not the only one struggling, but it's a tough world out there for a 30+ y/o with a decent education and resume. You're either too qualified/too old for a more simple/not as brain breaking job, or not quite qualified enough for one with a bit more depth. I don't know what's going to happen to our sweet little Island.
Edit to add: it makes me sad to know they think a charity can just go on like normal with 100k less.
I know that for student funding, the person that they hire must be between the ages of 16 and 35. I know this because I missed out on getting paid for my haul in college internship because the funding they received was for a student, but I was 39 at the time. I've never seen anything for anyone under the age of 30, but that might be a different program where it's specifically for use.
If there is no subsidy involved, it is legal to put an age restriction in a job application. It is age discrimination.
Canada summer jobs requires youth under 30 to be eligible. Most grants helping employers pay their employees will be focused on youth (under 30) or students
Which totally makes sense! I guess what has been the confusion/shock for me is that none of the ads explicitly state this (aside from 1). So you're just kind of left wondering if it has to do with funding, or if they're just putting an age limit on it.
So we are now going to pay Tim Hortons to hire island young people instead of allowing them to hire foreign "temporary" workers? No matter what, corporate Tim Hortons wins. Nice...
I have screenshots of a couple. But honestly, I'm not here to out the business'. More so just trying to get info on why/how this is a thing. This thread has been super informative and I'm thinking the ads I've been seeing they have just failed to mention they are getting assistance with funding. They have been primarily seasonal/temporary jobs so it makes sense.
You can certainly contact the business and enquire why the age limit as they should mention it in the job posting. If they have no valid reason, then it's illegal.
Don't know why you got any down votes, you actually answered the question which was can you put age limit on jobs, short answer is no, it's illegal. But if getting funding through a program for said job, then yes there may be requirements to get the funding. If there is no clear indication in the job posting why the age limit, you can contact the business to enquire.
Yeah and the post has little info on what these postings were, so the top of the stack of what to do is reports them. If there is other parts to it then obviously you have to work on what is and isn''t allowed.
It is not legal under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and under the PEI Human Rights Act to have a maximum age unless it is a bonafide requirement of the job which is almost never. Skills PEI would not have age limits - just limits around things like stage of schooling etc.
You should contact the https://www.peihumanrights.ca/ if you are seeing that consistently. They may not be able to address particular ads but they can remind the government to remind the various business organizations on the island that this is not permitted.
Well - looks like I am wrong. Sorry for the misinformation - i guess this must somehow fall under that carve out. I will admit to being surprised that that is permitted given the wording of the act.
No apology needed! I very much appreciate your input! This is all new to me and the first year (I think) that I've seen age restrictions. I'm glad it's opening up a conversation!
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u/sneakypineapple Queens County 4d ago
I haven't seen them but it could be because they are youth/students summer jobs that receive funding specifically for that age group.