The BC Foster Parents Association is now a New Living Wage Employer! BC Foster Parents Association (BCFPA) has just become a certified Living Wage Employer - committing to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage. Continue reading

Imperial Sign Corporation has recertified as a Living Wage Employer   Imperial Sign Corporation (ISC) provides a range of design-build fabrication, including signage and architectural lighting solutions. They prioritize optimizing clients’ visibility, as well as leveraging the architectural features of the buildings in which they work and live in a way that aligns to their brand identity. ISC strives to transform. With the goal of being a global industry leader in sustainability, they are dedicated to providing sophisticated, impactful custom signage and lighting solutions. From early-stage design to permitting to fabrication and installation, they seek to maintain their reputation for reliability and quality by surpassing client expectations.  Continue reading

Indiana Bones Dog Adventures Corp. is now a Certified Living Wage Employer! They have committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as a Living Wage Employer. We're so excited to have them join our mission! Find out more about the Indiana Bones Dog Adventures Corp. here. Continue reading

Reeve Consulting is now a Certified Living Wage Employer! They have committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as a Living Wage Employer. We're so excited to have them join our mission! Find out more about the Reeve Consulting here. Continue reading

Richmond Food Bank Society is now a Living Wage Employer! They have committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as a Living Wage Employer. We're so excited to have them join our mission! Find out more about the Richmond Food Bank Society here. Continue reading

Smart Investments has become a Certified Living Wage Employer! They have committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as a Living Wage Employer. We're so excited to have them join our mission! Find out more about Smart Investments here. Continue reading

Kontur Geotechnical Consultants Inc. has become a Certified Living Wage Employer! They have committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as a Living Wage Employer. We're so excited to have them join our mission! Find out more about Kontur here. Continue reading

Kore Global has become a Certified Living Wage Employer! They have committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as a Living Wage Employer. We're so excited to have them join our mission! Find out more about Kore Global here. Continue reading

United Way Southern Vancouver Island has become a certified Living Wage Employer! United Way Southern Vancouver Island (UWSVI) has committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as a Living Wage Employer. We're so excited to have them join our mission! Find out more about United Way here. Continue reading

The new minimum wage for BC will be $16.75 an hour  Today (4 April 2023), the BC Government announced that it will be increasing the minimum wage in line with inflation.  On June 1st, the minimum wage will be increasing from $15.65 an hour to $16.75 an hour.  However this is still significantly less than the living wage for Metro-Vancouver and Greater Victoria.  "The Government’s plans to increase the minimum wage to $16.75 is good news for the thousands of workers across BC who depend on it. However, there is still a $7.00 an hour gap between the legal minimum you must pay workers and what they actually need to be able survive" said Living Wage for Families Provincial Manager, Anastasia French.  Continue reading