Some believe that the use of child labor is positive for the ever-growing global economy, while many on the other hand discuss the negative effects that child labor has on children and society in general. According to the International Labor Organization, Child Labor is "defined as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and which is harmful to their physical and mental development" (ILO, p.1 ). There are currently approximately 215 million child workers worldwide (Canadian Labor Congress, p.1). Within mainland Canada, child labor is considered illegal and a violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. While most Canadians believe that child labor is an epidemic in second and third world countries and are "willing to do more for products that do not use child labor" (Irene Ogrondik, Global News), but without let the public see it, this continues in various countries. industries across Canada, particularly the agricultural industry. These issues of child labor in Canada “don't make it into the mainstream media until a teenager dies” (Craig and Marc Kielburger, p.1). The lack of enforcement of laws in various sectors and the importation of manufactured goods using child labor, along with the communication gap between different levels of government, demonstrate Canada's indirect support of child labor. Point 1: Lack of adequate enforcement of laws has led to an increase in child labor used in various sectors of the Canadian economy. According to the Labor Co-operation Commission "Minors can work on farms in Canada" (p.2). The agricultural sector in Canada is completely devoid of any regulation and on the other hand many rules and regulations can be canceled with the consent of the Pr...... middle of the document ......ntion(138). Canada remains one of only 27 nations in the world that do not comply with this Convention. Although Canada's federal policies prevent child labor, they do not comply with these conventions and similarly the laws and regulations in each province are different than those in Canada. Federal politics. The communication gap between these levels has led to the emergence of child labor in Canada. Bottom line: Canadians globally discourage the use of child labor, while lack of proper enforcement of laws keeps Canada unsafe from this nationwide epidemic. Adopting consistent laws at all levels of government and banning the import of goods can make a huge difference nationally and internationally. By implementing a sales drop for the company that uses child labor overseas, Canada can address this problem both at home and abroad.