Why Paying a Living Wage Matters at thinkBright Homes Ltd.

In this short blog, Meredith Hamstead, CEO at thinkBright Homes Ltd. explains why they became a Living Wage Employer, and the benefits they’ve found from being part of the program.

We have certified 23 New Living Wage Employers across BC! 

Over 180 direct employees, and countless contracted workers will now not need to worry about how they will pay rent and food for their families because their employer has guaranteed to pay them a Living Wage. 

Why Paying a Living Wage Matters at BCND

In this short blog, Alix Arndt, CEO of BC Naturopathic Doctors (BCND) explains why they became a Living Wage Employer, and the benefits they’ve found from being part of the program.

Why paying a Living Wage matters at North Island Employment Foundations Society (NIEFS)

In this short blog, Shannon Baikie, Executive Director of NIEFS explains why they became a Living Wage Employer, and the benefits they’ve found from being part of the program.

Vancouver, BC

21 January 2026

Following the vote of City of Vancouver Council to not recertify as a Living Wage Employer, Anastasia French, Managing Director, Living Wage BC issued the following statement:

“It’s vital that anyone working on behalf of the City of Vancouver can afford to live in Vancouver. It is disappointing that the City of Vancouver have voted again to not pay their workers a living wage.

Vancouver, BC, 20 January 2026 

Tomorrow (21 January 2026), Vancouver councillors will debate a motion for the City of Vancouver to rejoin as a Living Wage Employer.  

Why paying a Living Wage matters at East Kootenay Invasive Species Council

In this short blog, Megan MacPhee, Program Assistant from the East Kootenay Invasive Species Council explains why they became a Living Wage Employer, and the benefits they’ve found from being part of the program. 

Why paying a Living Wage matters at Untapped Accessibility

In this short blog Trish Kelly, Managing Director of Untapped Accessibility explains why they became a Living Wage Employer, and the benefits they’ve found from being part of the program.

Why paying a Living Wage matters at Green Island Builders 

In this short blog, Martin Scaia, Managing Director and Owner of Green Island Builders, explains why they became a Living Wage Employer, and the benefits they’ve found from being part of the program. 

Why paying a Living Wage matters at Victoria Brain Injury Society. 

In this short blog, Sharlene Law, Executive Director of VBIS explains why they became a Living Wage Employer, and the benefits they’ve found from being part of the program.