About the Living Wage

The Living Wage is the hourly amount you need to earn to pay for basic essentials

Living Wage BC encourages employers to pay a living wage as well as advocates for government policies that help lift wages and lower costs. 

More and more British Columbians work in low-wage jobs that do not pay enough to live on. A living wage lifts working people out of poverty.

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What is a living wage?

Living wages in BC and Canada