B.C. announces minimum wage hike for lowest-paid workers
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 2:21 pm
British Columbia officials confirmed a minimum wage increase of 45 cents—bringing the rate to $17.85 an hour effective June 1—in a bid to lift struggling workers. The move is intended to improve living standards, even as debates over economic strategy and wage fairness continue to simmer.
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British Columbia's Labour Ministry says the province's lowest paid workers are getting a pay bump as of Sunday.
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Labour Ministry says the province's lowest paid workers are getting a pay bump as of Sunday.
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