The BC government recently consulted the public about implementing paid leave for those experiencing domestic or sexual violence. The Living Wage for Families Campaign submitted four recommendations advocating for paid leave that is protected and accessible.  Continue reading

The fifth and final resource in our new series for employers: learn about the living wage for non-profit organizations. Non-profits have different operating procedures than private companies, but they can still become Living Wage Employers. 20% of Living Wage Employers in BC are non-profits! Continue reading

As of October 1, the City of Burnaby has implemented a living wage policy for its direct staff. This means that all city staff are earning enough to afford a good quality of life in Burnaby. Continue reading

Fourth in our new series of resources for employers: learn how to make the living wage work for your small business. 78% of Living Wage Employers in BC have 50 or fewer employees, and 48% have 10 or fewer employees - you can join them! Continue reading

Third in our new series of resources for employers: if you're a business owner or service provider, see what it means for you when your local government becomes a Living Wage Employer. Continue reading

Second in our new series of resources for employers: learn about the business benefits of paying the living wage to your staff and contractors. Continue reading

Living wage rates for Clayoquot Sound and Powell River were released today and are both lower this year than when they were previously calculated. This aligns with the living wages for communities across BC that were released earlier this year and show that the provincial government’s investments into child care are continuing to have an impact. Continue reading

We're announcing a new series of resources for employers! First up: learn about how the Living Wage Employer process works for local governments. Continue reading

Eleven BC employers recently achieved Living Wage certification Bringing the total of certified employers across the province to 157. This represents over 21,600 workers who are earning a decent wage in their communities.  Continue reading

Local governments can certify as Living Wage Employers, and in a webinar held in May 2019, the Living Wage for Families Campaign outlined how. The slides from the webinar are now online. Continue reading