Soaring living costs cause major increases in the living wage across BC

The living wage has increased across British Columbia due to significant increases in the cost of food and housing. 

The living wage has gone up to $24.08 an hour in Metro Vancouver for 2022—the highest increase since the living wage was first calculated in 2008 and significantly higher than the rate of inflation.

Victoria's First Living Wage Bakery

Bikery Baked Goods is the first bakery in Victoria to become a certified Living Wage Employer. It has committed to pay its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage.

Golden's first certified Living Wage Employer

Kicking Horse Janitorial Ltd is the first company in Golden to become a certified Living Wage Employer. It has committed to pay its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage.

Mackenzie's first certified Living Wage Employer

Purple Bicycle Natural Foods has become the first certified Living Wage Employer in Mackenzie, BC. The store has committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as Living Wage Employer.

Non-profit becomes a certified Living Wage Employer

The Victoria Brain Injury Society has committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as Living Wage Employer.

Vancouver architecture firm becomes a certified Living Wage Employer

Local Practice Architecture + Design Ltd has committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as Living Wage Employer.

First certified Living Wage demolition contractor in BC

Demolition: Impossible is the first demolition contractor in BC to become a certified Living Wage Employer. It has committed to pay its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage

Nelson's newest Living Wage Employer

Nelson Community Food Centre is the latest employer in Nelson to become a certified Living Wage Employer. It has committed to pay its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage. 

First Living Wage certified e-scooter company in BC

Neuron Mobility, based in Vernon BC, is the first e-scooter company in BC to become a certified Living Wage Employer by committing to pay its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage

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