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When can a child leave school?
In Alberta, and in most Canadian provinces, a child may leave school at the age of 16. At age 16, a child may also
- obtain a driver's licence;
- apply for a court order dispensing with parental consent to marry (a pregnant female may apply for this before age 16);
- enter into an independent living support arrangement with the government
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Content last reviewed 20:44, 15 October 2008.