Specific industries and types of workers
Last updated on September 3, 2024Some sectors, industries or types of workers in B.C. are subject to specific regulations that only apply to them.
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Aquaculture workers are employees who work on fish farms that produce fin fish.
References from the Employment Standards Regulation
Commissioned salespeople are employees who are paid on a commission or incentive basis. They may be paid entirely by commission or by a combination of salary and incentives.
References from the Employment Standards Regulation
A domestic worker works in a private home. They provide services like child care, cooking and cleaning. If you hire a domestic worker, you become an employer.
References from the Employment Standards Act
In British Columbia, there are provisions of the Employment Standards Regulation which apply specifically to the high technology sector.
References from the Employment Standards Regulation
A farm worker is employed in a farming, ranching, orchard or agricultural operation. Their main duties can include growing, planting, cultivating or harvesting agricultural products.
References from the Employment Standards Regulation
Certain types of loggers, as described in the Employment Standards Regulation, are excluded from various provisions of the Employment Standards Act.
References from the Employment Standards Regulation
Certain provisions of the Employment Standards Regulation apply specifically to employees in the oil and gas well drilling and servicing industry.
References from the Employment Standards Regulation
- Section 37.5 - Oil and gas field workers hourly rate of pay
- Section 37.51 - Oil and gas field first aid and camp catering workers
- Section 37.6 - Oil and gas field workers who are paid other than by an hourly rate
- Section 37.61 - Oil and gas field workers under section 37.6 - exclusion from section 36(1) of the Act
- Section 37.62 - Oil and gas field workers under section 37.6 - "regular salary"
- Section 37.63 - Oil and gas field workers under section 37.6 - paydays and bonus pay
- Section 37.64 - Oil and gas field workers under section 37.6 - overtime wages
- Section 37.65 - Oil and gas field workers under section 37.6 - rest periods and pay for interruption of rest periods
- Appendix 3 - Oil and gas well drilling and servicing occupations - Hourly rate of pay
- Appendix 4 - Oil and gas well drilling and servicing occupations - Salary and bonus compensation system
Online platform workers perform either or both of the following kinds of work through an online platform.
- Delivery services: Picking up online orders of food, drinks, groceries or other goods from sellers, and delivering the orders to customers
- Ride-hail services: Transporting passengers who submit requests via an online platform that connects workers with passengers
References from the Employment Standards Act/Regulation
Act
Regulation
- Definition, "delivery services worker"
- Definition, "ride-hail services worker"
- Section 1.1 - Online platform worker prescribed work
- Section 18.2 - Minimum wage - Delivery services worker and ride-hail services worker
- Section 34.3 - Delivery services and ride-hail services workers
- Section 45.27 - Definitions for Part
- Section 45.28 - Employer may require worker to pay specified costs
- Section 45.29 - Distance expense allowance
- Section 45.30 - Information to be provided in relation to platform work offer
- Section 45.31 - Wage statement must be given by employer
- Section 45.32 - Standards respecting temporary removal of ability to accept platform work offers
- Section 45.33 - Written reasons respecting permanent removal of access to online platform
A resident caretaker is a person who lives in an apartment building that has more than eight residential suites, and who is employed as a caretaker, custodian, janitor or manager of that building. There may be more than one resident caretaker in a building.
References from the Employment Standards Regulation
A silviculture worker is hired to help with reforestation – the process of replanting an area with trees (commonly referred to as a tree planter).
References from the Employment Standards Regulation
Employers have responsibilities when employing taxi drivers or leasing a taxi to a taxi driver.
References from the Employment Standards Regulation
Specific Employment Standards regulations apply to truck drivers in British Columbia who are employees of companies operating within the province. Drivers who haul across provincial boundaries may operate under federal jurisdiction.
References from the Employment Standards Regulation
Young people working in British Columbia are covered by the Employment Standards Act. Children must work under the direct supervision of someone who is at least 19 years old.
References from the Employment Standards Regulation