At a glance
- From 1 June 2025, the minimum wage in British Columbia will increase to CAD17.85 per hour.
- The minimum wage rate for app-based ride-hailing and delivery services workers will receive the same 2.6% increase on the same date.
- The increases are in response to the 2024 amendments to the Employment Standards Act.
Effective 1 June 2025, the general minimum wage in British Columbia will increase from CAD17.40 to CAD17.85 per hour. The minimum wage rate for app-based ride-hailing and delivery services workers will receive the same 2.6% increase on the same date.
These increases follow last year’s amendments to the British Columbia Employment Standards Act, which brought in automatic adjustments to minimum wage rates each year based on changes in the annual average Consumer Price Index.
Employers are encouraged to review their payroll practices for minimum wage employees – whether paid on an hourly, salary, commission, or incentive basis – to ensure compliance with the new minimum wage rates by 1 June.
For further information, please contact any member of the DLA Piper Canadian Employment and Labour Law Service Group listed here.
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