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Wednesday, April 5, 2023 12:30 PM
On June 1, 2023, B.C.'s lowest-paid workers will get a pay raise with the general minimum wage increasing from $15.65 to $16.75 an hour.
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Thursday, February 23, 2023 11:45 AM
The Employment Standards Branch will hire more staff to resolve disputes between workers and employers, provide guidance on B.C.’s employment standards, and process employer registrations for temporary foreign workers.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2023 11:35 AM
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be enshrined in B.C. law to honour the strength and resilience of residential school survivors and remember the children who never came home.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2023 9:00 AM
Time is running out to share your thoughts about app-based ride-hailing and food-delivery work in B.C.
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Thursday, December 29, 2022 9:00 AM
Farm workers and producers are reminded that the minimum wage for agricultural piece rates will increase by 2.8% on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2022 9:00 AM
New regulations on the types of work that are not suitable for young workers take effect on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2022 1:00 PM
British Columbians are invited to provide input about employment standards that should be in place to support app-based ride-hailing and food-delivery workers.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022 8:30 AM
Firefighters will now have easier access to workers’ compensation benefits and support services in recognition of their higher risk of developing work-related cancers.
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Monday, October 31, 2022 2:16 PM
Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act will better support workers in British Columbia.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022 8:30 AM
A series of regional in-person roundtables will be scheduled to hear directly from gig workers about their jobs and working conditions, and the unique challenges for app-based ride-hailing and delivery workers in B.C.
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