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

Budget 2020: Living Wage for Families Campaign Submission The BC government held its public consultation for the 2020 Budget in June this year. The Living Wage for Families Campaign has eight recommendations, focused in three areas: higher wages and income supports that meet the cost of living, expanded affordable child care, and more investment in high-expense areas for all family types including those without children.  Continue reading

The provincial government's Fair Wages Commission is consulting the public on how to reduce the gap between the minimum wage and a living wage in BC. The Living Wage for Families Campaign is making 14 recommendations in this consultation. Submissions are accepted until June 28, 2019. Continue reading

If you work for or represent a local government, join our webinar on May 16 to learn about how local governments can become Living Wage Employers! Continue reading