B.C. residents working hourly jobs and earning minimum wage will see some extra cash on their next paycheque.
On June 1, the province is increasing the wage once again, to $13.85 an hour; that's up 9.5 per cent from $12.65 this past year, part of the B.C. NDP’s goal of getting to $15 an hour by 2021.
This is the second increase (of four) since the orange party won the 2017 provincial election. The pay hikes are a result of recommendations made by the Fair Wages Commission, which was established in 2017.
If you serve liquor, your wage will go up by 11.4 per cent to $12.70 per hour, an increase of $1.30 per hour.
If you’re a resident caretaker, and you managed between nine and 60 units, your wage is increasing to $831.45 per month, or $2,832.11 for 61 or more units.
A live-in camp leader’s minimum wage will increase by 9.5 per cent, to $110.87 a day.
According to a provincial news release, by June 2021, B.C.’s general minimum wage is set to reach $15.20 per hour. The lower liquor server wage will also be eliminated.
