Next week’s minimum wage hike falls well short of a living wage in BC
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
Advocacy
Before the upcoming hike, the province already had the highest minimum wage in Canada of all provinces, excluding territories.
The minimum wage is set to jump from $15.65 to $16.75 per hour on June 1, but it falls well short of a living wage in Metro Vancouver, which is $24.08 per hour.
The June 1 hike represents a 6.9% increase in the minimum wage and BC says it reflects the province’s annual inflation rate in 2022.
“Having a minimum wage that keeps up with inflation is a key step to prevent the lowest-paid workers from falling behind,” said BC Minister of Labour Harry Bains when the hike was announced.
