Child actors in B.C.’s recorded entertainment industry will now have a choice between two options for protecting a portion of their income.

Young performers in B.C.’s arts and entertainment sectors will continue working in major film and television productions as the province clarifies the rules around fall-protection safety.

More workers from select occupations will be provided with easier access to workers’ compensation for psychological injuries caused by work-related trauma.

On June 1, 2024, the general minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.40 an hour.

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, have released a joint statement on International Firefighters Day:

Minister of Labour Harry Bains has appointed David Schaub as special mediator in the ongoing labour dispute between the Hudson’s Bay Company in Kamloops and its workers, represented by United Steelworkers Local 1-417.

Increases to the upcoming minimum wage rates for 2024 have been confirmed through an order in council, following legislative changes that ensure these wages keep pace with inflation.

From Employment and Social Development Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2024/04/federal-provincial-and-territorial-labour-ministers-discuss-key-challenges-facing-workers-in-canada.html