Victoria's first Living Wage coffee shop 2% Jazz Coffee shop is the first coffee shop in Victoria to signify their commitment to ending working poverty, by paying all their staff and contracted workers a Living Wage Continue reading

Victoria eateries become the first Living Wage pasta restaurant, sandwich shop and taco stand in Canada. La Pasta, Roast Meat and Sandwich Shop and Taco Stand al Pastor, all based in Victoria, and owned by Maryanne Carmack have signified their commitment to ending working poverty, by paying all their staff and contracted workers a Living Wage Continue reading

First certified Living Wage menstrual products manufacturer and retailer in Canada Aisle International (formerly Lunapads) is the first menstrual product manufacturer and retailer in Canada to signify its commitment to ending working poverty, by paying all its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage.  Continue reading

Kelowna business becomes BC's latest certified Living Wage Employer Inter-Mtn. Enterprises is the premier supplier of signs and specialty products to North America’s outdoor recreation industry. As a result of conducting business where there is a higher cost of living, the company made the conscious commitment to compensate their staff and contracted workers with a living wage responsive to Kelowna’s environment. Continue reading

We are Hiring! We are hiring a Research Coordinator for our Making Ends Meet participatory action research project  Term: 15-months at 4 days (28 hours) a week Annual Salary: $39,000 and a full benefits package Location: Metro-Vancouver Continue reading

Canada's inaugural Living Wage first-aid provider Elite Security and First Aid, based in Victoria, is the only First Aid provider in Canada to signify its commitment to ending working poverty, by paying all its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage Continue reading

Major milestone for the Living Wage campaign We have certified another 24 employers, bringing the total of Living Wage Employers in BC to over 250.  This month we have continued to certify Living Wage Employers in new sectors. We have our first Living Wage ski area (Sovereign Lake), village (Fruitvale), coffee shop (Kits Beach Coffee), distributors (Ryan Vending), nature sanctuary (Swan Lake Christmas Hill), air vent cleaners (Modern Purair and GVA Power Vac), hearing testers (Reliable Mobile Hearing Testing) and first aid provider (Elite Security and First Aid Services).  Continue reading

First Living Wage coffee shop in BC. Kits Beach Coffee is the first coffee shop in British Columbia to signify its commitment to ending working poverty, by paying all its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage. The seasonal café at Kitsilano Beach makes pour over coffee, cold brew, artisan popsicles, and a selection of locally baked goods and gourmet pop tarts. Continue reading

First Living Wage vending company in Canada. Ryan Vending is the first vending company in Canada to signify its commitment to ending working poverty, by paying all its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage. Continue reading

First Living Wage distribution business in Canada. Horizon Grocery + Wellness, is the first distributor in Canada to signify its commitment to ending working poverty, by paying all its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage. Continue reading