Premier John Horgan announced the latest increase in minimum wage this week, putting the hourly figure up to $12.65 by June, up from the current $11.65, wehich is the third-highest in Canada.
READ: B.C. to increase minimum wage to $15.20/hour in 2021
The plan is to lift B.C.’s minimum wage for those whose jobs don’t involve receiving tips to $15.20 an hour by 2021. We’d like to hear your thoughts on this gradual plan, which will see the rate increased annually.
Cast your ballot on our reader web poll here:
Here are the results from our previous web poll, simply click on see results at the bottom of the question box.
Thanks for taking part!