Earning it

COVID-19 hit the job market for teens particularly hard.

In the first month of 2021 alone, about 74,000 teens across the country lost their jobs as retail and restaurant operations were restricted or banned completely. But as the economy opens up again, opportunities will too. It’s worth thinking about whether you want to take on a part-time job or not.

Maybe you or some of your friends have already held a parttime gig flipping burgers or ushering customers into the theatre. Or maybe you have a less formal arrangement to rake leaves or cut the neighbours’ lawns. If so, you have an idea of the pros and cons of working part-time.