BC Living Wage

• ‘Workers need a raise’: Living wage soars to $25.68 in Metro Vancouver, report says

  As inflation and rising costs, especially for housing and food, continue to rack up, Metro Vancouver’s living wage has climbed to $25.68 per hour for 2023.

  Economy

  Nov 8, 2023
  
• ‘Pay me a liveable wage’: B.C. teaching assistant’s OnlyFans still under investigation

  Kristin MacDonald posts adult videos and images on the paid subscription service under the name Ava James. She's still under investigation by the Coquitlam School District.

  Education

  May 30, 2023
  
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• Living wage in Metro Vancouver jumps 17% to $24.08/hr: report

  In Metro Vancouver, the living wage saw the highest increase ever recorded in the region since it was first calculated in 2008.

  Economy

  Nov 17, 2022
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• B.C. minimum wage to go up to $15.65/hr on June 1

  The province announced on Monday that it will link minimum wage increases to inflation. Minimum wage is currently $15.20/hr.

  Economy

  Mar 14, 2022
• Kelowna, B.C. sitting at $18.49 an hour, living wage report says

  B.C.’s 2021 report on living wages has been published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Living Wage for Families BC.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
• Metro Vancouver’s living wage is $20.52 an hour, report says — well above minimum wage

  In Metro Vancouver, the cost of housing rose 8.6 per cent and telecommunications six per cent. 

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2021