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B.C. Sets Minimum Wage at $17.85 per Hour Beginning June 1

It marks the fourth straight inflation-indexed increase, extending pay bumps to roles from resident caretakers to gig-economy workers.

MLA for New Westminister-Coquitlam Jennifer Whiteside, later appointed Minister of Labour, walks towards the legislative assembly for the oath ceremony at the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Wednesday Nov. 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Overview

  • Roughly 130,000 British Columbians who earned minimum wage or less in 2024 will receive the 2.6% pay bump.
  • The increase also applies to app-based delivery and ride-hail drivers, live-in home-support aides and camp leaders.
  • Hand-harvester piece rates will rise by 2.6% on Dec. 31 to prevent mid-season wage disruptions for crop producers.
  • Living Wage BC is urging the province to mandate a living wage in procurement contracts, highlighting that one in three workers earn below regional living-wage rates of $23.79 to $28.09 per hour.
  • The Greater Langley Chamber warns that sustained annual hikes and rising input costs are straining small businesses and could push the minimum above $20 per hour within five years.