Minimum wage in B.C. will once again be on the rise this June.
The BC Government announced a 2.6 per cent wage increase will happen on June 1, raising the general wage from $17.40 to $17.85 per hour.
Minister of Labour Jennifer Whiteside said they took action last year to ensure minimum wage keeps up with the cost of living.
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“Minimum wage earners are vulnerable to jumps in the price of groceries, rent and gas.”
The 2.6 per cent increase will also apply to residential caretakers, live-in home-support workers, camp leaders, and app-based ride-hailing and delivery services.
15-hand harvested crops will increase by the same percentage on December 31.
The change follows the Employment Standards Act which mandates annual wage increases.
