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Employer Spotlight: Compost Education Centre
Why paying a Living Wage matters at Compost Education Centre Hi! I’m Claire, the Executive Director of the Compost Education Centre (CEC). Since joining the CEC three years ago, I’ve had the pleasure to work with a supportive board of directors to significantly revise our organization’s wage policy. Our objective was to encourage staff retention, exceed living wage rates, and appropriately value the quality of the work performed.Continue readingFeatured post
Employer Spotlight: Royal Printers Ltd
Why paying a Living Wage matters at Royal Printers Ltd. In this short blog, Chelsea Gieschen, Vice President of Royal Printers, explains why they became a Living Wage Employer and the benefits they’ve experienced since joining the program.Continue readingFeatured post
Employer Spotlight: SES Consulting
Why Paying a Living Wage Matters at SES Consulting In this short blog, Nicole Cook, Director of Operations for SES Consulting explains why they became a Living Wage Employer, and the benefits they’ve found from being part of the program.Continue readingFeatured post
Employer Spotlight: thinkBright Homes Ltd.
Why Paying a Living Wage Matters at thinkBright Homes Ltd.In this short blog, Meredith Hamstead, CEO at thinkBright Homes Ltd. explains why they became a Living Wage Employer, and the benefits they’ve found from being part of the program.Continue readingFeatured post
January 2026 New Living Wage Employers
We have certified 23 New Living Wage Employers across BC! Over 180 direct employees, and countless contracted workers will now not need to worry about how they will pay rent and food for their families because their employer has guaranteed to pay them a Living Wage.Continue readingFeatured post
Employer Spotlight: BC Naturopathic Doctors
Why Paying a Living Wage Matters at BCND In this short blog, Alix Arndt, CEO of BC Naturopathic Doctors (BCND) explains why they became a Living Wage Employer, and the benefits they’ve found from being part of the program.Continue readingFeatured post
Employer Spotlight: North Island Employment Foundations Society
Why paying a Living Wage matters at North Island Employment Foundations Society (NIEFS) In this short blog, Shannon Baikie, Executive Director of NIEFS explains why they became a Living Wage Employer, and the benefits they’ve found from being part of the program.Continue readingFeatured post
Statement on City of Vancouver's Decision to Not Pay a Living Wage
Vancouver, BC 21 January 2026 Following the vote of City of Vancouver Council to not recertify as a Living Wage Employer, Anastasia French, Managing Director, Living Wage BC issued the following statement: “It’s vital that anyone working on behalf of the City of Vancouver can afford to live in Vancouver. It is disappointing that the City of Vancouver have voted again to not pay their workers a living wage.Continue readingFeatured post
Statement on City of Vancouver's Living Wage Vote
Vancouver, BC, 20 January 2026 Tomorrow (21 January 2026), Vancouver councillors will debate a motion for the City of Vancouver to rejoin as a Living Wage Employer.Continue readingFeatured post
Employer Spotlight: East Kootenay Invasive Species Council
Why paying a Living Wage matters at East Kootenay Invasive Species Council In this short blog, Megan MacPhee, Program Assistant from the East Kootenay Invasive Species Council explains why they became a Living Wage Employer, and the benefits they’ve found from being part of the program.Continue reading
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