Labour

Improving complaint process for employers, workers

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 3:00 PM
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Staff member at a service desk speaking with a visitor about workplace rights and support at the Employment Standards Branch.

Proposed changes will improve complaint processes, speed up complaint resolution


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Expanding cancer coverage for firefighters

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 9:15 AM
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More occupational cancers for firefighters recognized by WorkSafeBC


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Better crane safety protections coming for workers

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 9:25 AM

(Updated March 3, 2026) New licensing, permitting will strengthen WorkSafeBC’s oversight of crane safety


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Minimum wage increasing to $18.25 in 2026

Thursday, February 26, 2026 8:30 AM
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Minimum wage goes up to $18.25 on June 1. Photo of a young person standing in front of a cash register.

Province’s lowest-paid workers will get raise to keep pace with inflation


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WorkSafeBC welcomes newly appointed board chair

Thursday, February 19, 2026 11:00 AM

Strengthening WorkSafeBC’s focus on workplace injury prevention


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Minimum rates increase Dec. 31 for hand-harvest farm workers

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 10:00 AM
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The minimum piece rates for hand harvesting of specified farm crops will increase by 2.6% on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025.


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Two new members join WorkSafeBC’s board of directors

Thursday, December 4, 2025 11:00 AM

Two new directors have been appointed to WorkSafeBC’s governance board.


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New job-protected medical leave in effect for workers facing serious illness, injury

Friday, November 28, 2025 12:30 PM
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Serious illness and injury leave is now in effect.

Workers with a serious illness or injury can now take as many as 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave within a 12-month period to undergo medical treatment and focus on their recovery.


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New rules on sick notes eliminate unnecessary paperwork

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 12:30 PM
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New sick notes regulations have begun.

Effective immediately, new rules limit when employers can ask for sick notes and will allow more time for health-care providers to spend with patients.


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Job-protected medical leave lets workers return to work after serious illness

Monday, October 20, 2025 1:52 PM
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Job-protected medical leave lets workers return to work after serious illness

Workers with a serious illness or injury will have improved job protection under a proposed amendment to the Employment Standards Act.


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Minister’s statement on the Cowichan Valley Transit dispute

Thursday, September 18, 2025 3:35 PM

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement on the Cowichan Valley Transit System labour dispute:


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Minister’s statement on the Cowichan Valley transit labour dispute

Friday, September 5, 2025 10:30 AM

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement on the Cowichan Valley transit labour dispute:


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Premier’s, minister’s statements on Labour Day

Monday, September 1, 2025 7:30 AM
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Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Labour Day:


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Have your say on the Labour Relations Code recommendations

Monday, June 23, 2025 8:30 AM
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The report and recommendations of the 2024 Labour Relations Code Review Panel are now posted publicly for review and feedback.


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Minimum wage increases to $17.85 on June 1

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 8:30 AM
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Minimum wage goes up 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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