Minimum wage increases to $17.85 on June 1
Employers and workers are reminded that on Sunday, June 1, 2025, B.C.’s general minimum wage increases from $17.40 to $17.85 an hour.
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Honourable Jennifer Whiteside
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Workers with a serious illness or injury will have improved job protection under a proposed amendment to the Employment Standards Act.
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement on the Cowichan Valley Transit System labour dispute:
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement on the Cowichan Valley transit labour dispute:
The report and recommendations of the 2024 Labour Relations Code Review Panel are now posted publicly for review and feedback.
The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit - respecting and acknowledging their distinct cultures, histories, rights, laws, and governments.