Effective June 1, 2022, British Columbia’s minimum wage increased from $15.20 to $15.65 per hour, the fifth annual increase since 2018. According to the Government of British Columbia, a minimum wage of $15.65 per hour is the highest minimum wage in any Canadian province.

The increased hourly minimum wage will also apply to liquor servers. The minimum monthly wage for resident caretakers and the minimum daily wage for live-in camp leaders and live-in home support workers were also increased.

The Government of British Columbia’s news release can be found here and further information from British Columbia Employment Standards is available here.

For questions on the minimum wage increase and further assistance please contact any of the members of the DLA Piper Canadian Employment and Labour Law Service Group listed here.

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