British Columbia raised the minimum wage
Starting June 1, people with the lowest-paying jobs will get more.
On June 1, British Columbia will raise its minimum wage. It will now be CAD 16.75 per hour instead of CAD 15.65. The increase doesn't seem significant, but it will affect people's monthly earnings. With a standard five-day work week and eight hours a day, people in the lowest paying jobs will earn CAD 176 more.
These changes will affect 150 000 workers across the province. This mainly includes caregivers and nannies who live with employers, as well as camp counselors.
On January 1, 2024, piece rates for manual harvesting of the 15 crops listed in the Employment Standards Regulation will increase by 6,9%. It is common for students and schoolchildren on vacation and migrants who have come to work in the agricultural industry to harvest crops on farms.
The Canadian government regularly raises wages so that people's incomes do not suffer from inflation. This is one of the measures aimed at maintaining the standard of living that Canadians are accustomed to. The minimum wage is always raised by a percentage equal to or slightly higher than inflation.
