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We are looking for parents in Metro-Vancouver who are in low paid work to join our participatory action research project - Making Ends Meet. 

Making Ends Meet aims to understand the experiences of those involved in low-wage and precarious work. This research will provide a better understanding to policymakers of possible responses to the issues of working poverty.

First Living Wage certified farm in BC.

Sieffert’s Farm Market, Lazo & Tyee Farm Ltd have become the first farm in BC to certify as a Living Wage Employer committing to pay its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage.

First Living Wage certified farmers market in BC

The Esquimalt Farmers Market Society is the first farmers market in BC to signify its commitment to commit to pay its direct and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as a Living Wage Employer.

First energy company in Northern BC to certify as a Living Wage Employer

Kings Energy Services has been certified as a Living Wage Employer – committing to pay its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage.

First Living Wage handyman service in BC

Haus Handyman is the first home maintenance firm in BC to signify its commitment to ending working poverty, by certifying as a Living Wage Employer.

Comox Valley non-profit becomes a Living Wage Employer

Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North has been certified as a Living Wage Employer – committing to pay its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage.

Penticton ski club becomes a Living Wage Employer

Nickel Plate Nordic Centre, in Penticton BC, is the latest ski area in BC to signify its commitment to ending working poverty, by certifying as a Living Wage Employer.

Spotlight

Cleanline Automotive is an environmentally-minded automotive repair business. They’re on a mission to change their industry for the better, one car at a time.

They’ve been a Living Wage Employer since 2018, pledging to pay their staff members and all their contracted workers a Living Wage.

Living wages rise across BC

The living wage for communities across BC increased this year as the cost of living—particularly the cost of housing—continues to rise, the 2021 Living Wage Update, released today from Living Wage for Families BC and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows.

Family expenses in Metro Vancouver and Victoria rose by seven and 6.8 per cent respectively which is more than the rate of general inflation that was 4.7 per cent over this period.

BC's 300th certified Living Wage Employer!

Courtney Agencies, a customs brokerage and freight forwarding business based in Vancouver has become the 300^th organization in BC to signify their commitment to ending working poverty by certifying as a Living Wage Employer.