BC Gov News

As of June 1, 2022, B.C.’s lowest paid workers will get a pay boost as the minimum wage increases from $15.20 to $15.65 per hour, which is the highest of any province.

Premier John Horgan and Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, have issued the following statement:

B.C. firefighters will soon have easier access to workers’ compensation benefits and support services in recognition of their higher risk of developing work-related cancers.

Changes that make collective bargaining more accessible will help protect workers who want more say about workplace safety, compensation and benefits.

The B.C. government is bringing in new protections to help keep workers safe from the danger of asbestos.

Paid sick leave will be standard for workers in British Columbia beginning Jan. 1, 2022, with a minimum of five paid sick days each year.

British Columbians are invited to have their say on three proposed options for permanent paid sick leave shaped by their responses to the first phase of consultation.