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.

Time is running out to share your thoughts about app-based ride-hailing and food-delivery work in B.C.

Farm workers and producers are reminded that the minimum wage for agricultural piece rates will increase by 2.8% on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023.

New regulations on the types of work that are not suitable for young workers take effect on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023.

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.

Ride-hailing and food-delivery workers in and around Prince George can provide input on the nature of their work during an in-person roundtable meeting.

Ride-hailing and food-delivery workers on Vancouver Island can provide input about their work at in-person roundtable meetings in Victoria, Nanaimo and Parksville.

Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act will better support workers in British Columbia.

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.