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

As a new way of showcasing the phenomenal work our Certified Living Wage Employers have done, we want to start highlighting our employers, weekly, on our social media pages.  CleanStart Property Services is a Vancouver based social enterprise that’s goals are to provide comprehensive property services such Junk Removal, Hoarding Cleanup, Sharps Removal, Pest Control, and Sanitization Services all while offering employment opportunities to those who need it. Continue reading

The North Shore Restorative Justice Society has become a certified Living Wage Employer! The North Shore Restorative Justice Society (NSRJ) has committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as Living Wage Employer. We're so glad to welcome them into the Living Wage Family! Find out more about NSRJ here. Continue reading

Habetin Homes Ltd. has become a certified Living Wage Employer! Habetin Homes Ltd. has committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as Living Wage Employer. Continue reading

Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society has become a certified Living Wage Employer! Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society has committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as Living Wage Employer. Continue reading

In response to reports that the City of Vancouver are evaluating their commitment to Living Wage, Anastasia French, Provincial Manager of Living Wage for Families BC said: Continue reading

Inflation, soaring living costs cause large increase in the living wage on the Sunshine Coast The living wage has gone up to $24.30 an hour on the Sunshine Coast, a significant increase over the 2021 rate of $19.79, the most recent living wage update shows. Continue reading

Workers across BC getting much needed pay boost thanks to Living Wage employers! Over 100 employers, including municipalities, small businesses and non-profits across BC have committed to pay their staff and contracted workers the new living wage by recertifying as Living Wage employers. Thanks to their leadership, more than 500 workers have already received a pay increase this year. Continue reading

Tectonic Architecture has become a certified Living Wage Employer! Tectonic Architecture has committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as Living Wage Employer. Continue reading